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Aug 14, 2004 | 12:52 PM

Steptuit

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89 E-150 fuel problems

hi folks,
I have an 89 E-150 with a 302 efi engine. the other day I tried to start it and it turned over but did not crank. I have found out that I have spark but no fuel. In fact no power to fuel pump. Hooked a meter to the leads but no juice.
I bought the van used with no owners manual and my Haynes manual has no fuse chart or relay locations. I don't know where to look for the fuel relay or the ecm relay or even what fuse might control them. I could really use some help here. any one have any Ideas?
thanks Step

Aug 14, 2004 | 02:21 PM

walkinez

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From: Tucson - It's a Dry Heat!

Hi Step,
According to my book for both relays it says;

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under hood, drivers side, front side of wheelwell, mounted in relay block

Hope this helps, Bob

Aug 15, 2004 | 10:33 AM

Steptuit

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Sorry Bob, no help. No relays at all under hood on drivers side. I did find what looks like 2 relays next to the self test plug(How do you use this?), but have no idea of what they are.
Thanx anyway,
Step

Aug 15, 2004 | 12:16 PM

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From: Virginia Beach, VA

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next to the self test plug(How do you use this?), Step

I purchased a code scanner for $29 from Autozone that came with a book explaining the codes. Worth the $$ for doing your own troubleshooting and repairs.

Aug 15, 2004 | 03:43 PM

Cor

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Check first if the inertia switch has power, this is fitted on the 'inside' of the passenger kick panel in front of the door; you can reach it from above to reset (=push down) To get to the switch itself, pull the panel, fitted with 1 plastic button.
If it is not the switch, apply 12 volt to the purple (on my van) switch, and the pump should be running contineously, you will clearly hear this.
Can not help with the relays, as I do not have an owners manual either.
My van has 4 relays in the 'power box', chilton says 3 and does not explain.
Normally, you should have the pump running for 2 seconds after turning on the ignition, and the relay should ebnergise then, I suppose.

Cor
(with other running problems, hence 'I've been there')

Aug 15, 2004 | 05:39 PM

Steptuit

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thanks Cor,
but it is fixed now. I found 2 relays under the hood, passenger side by the battery. I believe these are the fuel pump and ECC relays. One of them had tiny black ants crawling in it. I replaced it and voila, the van started right away. (I think it was the fuel pump relay but don't really know) I just took a chance that the ants were attracted to something bad in the relay and my hunch paid off!!!
Amazing, huh?