shane733
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For starters I would like to say thanks in advance for any replies. I have a problem with my 95 Explorer not starting. It turns over just fine but will not start. It has done this twice before but, after going back a few hours later and trying, it fired up and done fine for several weeks before it happened again. This time it never started. From reading here and several other places I have tried several things to diagnose the problem. Here are some things I have tried or know.
I have checked every fuse and all are good.
I turn the key on and pull out and replace relays and all click but the fuel pump relay.
With my ohm meter grounded to the battery the fuel relay has 12 volts on two pins, 3.5 volts on one, and 2 volts on the last one with key on and 0 volts on all them but one with 12 volts with key off.
I checked for codes and the only code I get is 542 (O,M) Fuel pump open, bad ground or always on - - Power / Fuel Pump Circuits
I stuck a paper clip in the fuel pressure thing that looks like a bicycle stem and nothing came out.
I checked the fuel emergency switch and it was not tripped. I tapped on it and tripped it several times and rest.
Fuel emergency switch has about 9.something volts on one wire, about 12 volts on another, and 0 volts on one which im guess is for the dash light.
I unplugged the wire connector going to the gas tank which has 4 wires I think. One has 9.something volts, one has about 12 volts, and the other 2 has 0 volts.
From all I have done im thinking bad fuel pump. Before I go and take the gas tank out and buy a fuel pump I wondering if anyone thinks it could be something other.
Is the wire at the emergency cut off supposed to have 9.somthing volts? The one wire going to the tank has the same. Is this right?
Any surprises to look for when dropping the tank?
Any questions you have on something that I may have left out here just ask and I will try my best to provide you with the answer. Its driving me crazy. Me and my wife both work and have a kid in school. With one of our trucks down it really is hard on us having to share one right now. Thanks again for any help on this.
I have checked every fuse and all are good.
I turn the key on and pull out and replace relays and all click but the fuel pump relay.
With my ohm meter grounded to the battery the fuel relay has 12 volts on two pins, 3.5 volts on one, and 2 volts on the last one with key on and 0 volts on all them but one with 12 volts with key off.
I checked for codes and the only code I get is 542 (O,M) Fuel pump open, bad ground or always on - - Power / Fuel Pump Circuits
I stuck a paper clip in the fuel pressure thing that looks like a bicycle stem and nothing came out.
I checked the fuel emergency switch and it was not tripped. I tapped on it and tripped it several times and rest.
Fuel emergency switch has about 9.something volts on one wire, about 12 volts on another, and 0 volts on one which im guess is for the dash light.
I unplugged the wire connector going to the gas tank which has 4 wires I think. One has 9.something volts, one has about 12 volts, and the other 2 has 0 volts.
From all I have done im thinking bad fuel pump. Before I go and take the gas tank out and buy a fuel pump I wondering if anyone thinks it could be something other.
Is the wire at the emergency cut off supposed to have 9.somthing volts? The one wire going to the tank has the same. Is this right?
Any surprises to look for when dropping the tank?
Any questions you have on something that I may have left out here just ask and I will try my best to provide you with the answer. Its driving me crazy. Me and my wife both work and have a kid in school. With one of our trucks down it really is hard on us having to share one right now. Thanks again for any help on this.