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Old Aug 23, 2021 | 09:21 AM
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Fuel delivery issues

So I have a 1992 f150 5.0 and I’m having an issue with both fuel pumps not working. I can get the rear pump to work if I ground pin 6 on the test connector. I was told that I have a grounding issue and that the problem was with the ground coming off the battery. I checked that and that ground is good so I don’t know where else to look. Also when I ground pin 6 to activate the pump, the fuel pressure on the fuel rail goes to about 40 and then slowly bleeds off. Any ideas where to go next?
 
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Old Aug 23, 2021 | 11:18 AM
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So if you dont ground pin #6, and you just turn the key to the run/on position, and you dont hear your pump run for a second or two, it usually means bad ECM/PCM, and removing it and opening it up would be next move... if your relay, and inertia safety switch are good, prolly are, because grounding it turns them on.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2021 | 12:00 PM
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Ok I’ll pull the ecm and see what it looks like. Question, if I pinch off both the supply and return line with the fuel pressure built up and it still drops quickly then it’s the injectors leaking right?
 
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yes, if you dont see wet spot under truck, or knocked down with gas smell, when opening hood.
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Old Aug 24, 2021 | 01:38 PM
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Thank you sir! So as far as the no fuel pumps working issue goes, I pulled the ecm and found that it had often water in it at some point and burned up a portion of it. I’ve got a new ecm coming so we’ll see what happens
 
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Holly cow man! and it ran? While you wait, here's where your grounds are to check-->Ground Points - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums
 
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Well no, it did not run. I’m not sure when the last time it ran was. Even though I could get the fuel pump to run by grounding pin 6, it still wouldn’t fire. I just assumed it was a distributor problem because the previous owner said it may be but the new ecm may fix that as well. Thank you for that link, that is very helpful!
 
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