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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 06:01 PM
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Fuel /Engine running problem?.

my van stalled on the highway, i could here the fuel pump and tell it wanted to start but couldn't. i changed the fuel pump and it started up, but died again when i let off the gas. anyone got any ideas what to try next? thanks ~K
 
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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 06:10 PM
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what year model are we talkin'? what motor?electronic or manual? some older manual fuel pumps will "vapor lock".
 
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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 06:20 PM
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this is an electric fuel pump on a 88 ford aerostar... thanks
 
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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 08:05 PM
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Sounds more like a bad ICM, it's located on the distributor, you might ask in the aerostar forum.
 
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