Gas tank/pump problem? 89 F250 5.8 liter
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Gas tank/pump problem? 89 F250 5.8 liter
Good afternoon. I have a problem that I am hoping you all can help with. I have 2 tanks, but I know that no fuel is provided when I flip to the back tank. So I have been using the front tank only. I bought this truck recently. The day I Boys ght it, I ran out of fuel on the way home. I thought the seller just lied when he said he filled it up. i now it did not take much when I took it to the gas station, but I had put a few gallon ns in with my mower tank. that was about 60 miles driven.
Today I had to drive it about an hour away. I topped it off as I wanted to test my mileage. On the way home, I ran out of gas. I looked and I had driven about 60 miles again. I pished it to the gas station right next to me. I filled it and it only took about 4 gallons.
So any ideas? Pump? I wonder if the pickup tube for the front tank does not go down far enough. Maybe the previous owner put the wrong one in? For the rear tank maybe? Do they use different ones since the rear tank is shallower?
and yes, my fuel gauge is broken and reads past full all of the time. Another thing on the list to fix.
Thanks,
Dain
Today I had to drive it about an hour away. I topped it off as I wanted to test my mileage. On the way home, I ran out of gas. I looked and I had driven about 60 miles again. I pished it to the gas station right next to me. I filled it and it only took about 4 gallons.
So any ideas? Pump? I wonder if the pickup tube for the front tank does not go down far enough. Maybe the previous owner put the wrong one in? For the rear tank maybe? Do they use different ones since the rear tank is shallower?
and yes, my fuel gauge is broken and reads past full all of the time. Another thing on the list to fix.
Thanks,
Dain
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The day I Boys ght it, I ran out of fuel on the way home.
Today I had to drive it about an hour away. I topped it off as I wanted to test my mileage. On the way home, I ran out of gas. I looked and I had driven about 60 miles again. I pished it to the gas station right next to me. I filled it and it only took about 4 gallons.
Today I had to drive it about an hour away. I topped it off as I wanted to test my mileage. On the way home, I ran out of gas. I looked and I had driven about 60 miles again. I pished it to the gas station right next to me. I filled it and it only took about 4 gallons.
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So, sounds like you are losing fuel pressure intermittently or do you have an ignition failure problem?
I’m assuming your front tank pump is maybe ok, but it could be failing (it’s going to fail sooner than later, due to its age).
Your High-Pressure Fuel Pump could have an issue mechanical or electrical.
Could be a problem with the Fuel Pump Relay or wiring to the Relay Socket. I would check this out first, maybe replace the relay. Check the wiring to the socket.
I’m assuming your front tank pump is maybe ok, but it could be failing (it’s going to fail sooner than later, due to its age).
Your High-Pressure Fuel Pump could have an issue mechanical or electrical.
Could be a problem with the Fuel Pump Relay or wiring to the Relay Socket. I would check this out first, maybe replace the relay. Check the wiring to the socket.
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I'm assuming you tried to restart the engine after it shut down, and it would not start. You could try some cool spray on your TFI/ICM next time this happens.
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Thanks for the responses.
It is very possible that it could start right back up after cooling off. Not sure how long it takes as that past couple of times, I went somewhere to get gas. Put it in and it started. I was actually tempted to try it before adding gas, but did not. Should have. But after putting the gas in, it took a second to start up, like it took the time to get fuel to the engine.
I went ahead and ordered the in tank pump assemblies. I will put them in this week. Maybe I will drive it around when I have time and see what happens. It will have to be a day when I have time to get stuck. I will keep 5 gallons in the bed. But if it needs to cool, that will take time.
It is very possible that it could start right back up after cooling off. Not sure how long it takes as that past couple of times, I went somewhere to get gas. Put it in and it started. I was actually tempted to try it before adding gas, but did not. Should have. But after putting the gas in, it took a second to start up, like it took the time to get fuel to the engine.
I went ahead and ordered the in tank pump assemblies. I will put them in this week. Maybe I will drive it around when I have time and see what happens. It will have to be a day when I have time to get stuck. I will keep 5 gallons in the bed. But if it needs to cool, that will take time.
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Before throwing time, money, and parts at a problem, understand how it's supposed to work and diagnose the issue.
To work on these trucks requires a service manual, a code reader, and a fuel pressure gauge.
In your problem, the fuel pressure gauge will tell if that's a cause.
If lack of fuel pressure is the problem, these trucks have three pumps, one in each tank and one on the frame with the filter, which could also cause the issue.
When you first turn the key ON, the pump in the tank selected should run for a couple seconds and there should be pressure at the engine for starting.
These year models also have computers that go bad after awhile and can be replace easily and cheap. Without good computer signals the motor won't start or run, sometimes.
To work on these trucks requires a service manual, a code reader, and a fuel pressure gauge.
In your problem, the fuel pressure gauge will tell if that's a cause.
If lack of fuel pressure is the problem, these trucks have three pumps, one in each tank and one on the frame with the filter, which could also cause the issue.
When you first turn the key ON, the pump in the tank selected should run for a couple seconds and there should be pressure at the engine for starting.
These year models also have computers that go bad after awhile and can be replace easily and cheap. Without good computer signals the motor won't start or run, sometimes.
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Before throwing time, money, and parts at a problem, understand how it's supposed to work and diagnose the issue.
To work on these trucks requires a service manual, a code reader, and a fuel pressure gauge.
In your problem, the fuel pressure gauge will tell if that's a cause.
If lack of fuel pressure is the problem, these trucks have three pumps, one in each tank and one on the frame with the filter, which could also cause the issue.
When you first turn the key ON, the pump in the tank selected should run for a couple seconds and there should be pressure at the engine for starting.
These year models also have computers that go bad after awhile and can be replace easily and cheap. Without good computer signals the motor won't start or run, sometimes.
To work on these trucks requires a service manual, a code reader, and a fuel pressure gauge.
In your problem, the fuel pressure gauge will tell if that's a cause.
If lack of fuel pressure is the problem, these trucks have three pumps, one in each tank and one on the frame with the filter, which could also cause the issue.
When you first turn the key ON, the pump in the tank selected should run for a couple seconds and there should be pressure at the engine for starting.
These year models also have computers that go bad after awhile and can be replace easily and cheap. Without good computer signals the motor won't start or run, sometimes.
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Good afternoon. I have a problem that I am hoping you all can help with. I have 2 tanks, but I know that no fuel is provided when I flip to the back tank.
and yes, my fuel gauge is broken and reads past full all of the time. Another thing on the list to fix.
Thanks,
Dain
and yes, my fuel gauge is broken and reads past full all of the time. Another thing on the list to fix.
Thanks,
Dain
Does the gas gauge come off of full when the rear tank is selected?
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I had similar issues on my 88 Straight 6. After sitting a bit it would start back up and run again temporarily before doing the same thing. Never did solve the problem before it rolled and got totaled but I replaced the in tank and frame rail fuel pumps, ICM and fuel pressure regulator to no avail.
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Update. I dropped the front tank and put in a whole new pump and sending unit assembly. Now the gauge works. It took a number of tried to get the truck to start and idle, but it is. Yet when I press the pedal more than slightly it stalls out. I am letting it idle a bit right now to see if it changes, but I am thinking that I should change the high pressure pump as well
Then I turned it off and cannot get it to start again
Then I turned it off and cannot get it to start again
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Not sure if this is progress or not.
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I had similar issues on my 88 Straight 6. After sitting a bit it would start back up and run again temporarily before doing the same thing. Never did solve the problem before it rolled and got totaled but I replaced the in tank and frame rail fuel pumps, ICM and fuel pressure regulator to no avail.
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Update. I dropped the front tank and put in a whole new pump and sending unit assembly. Now the gauge works. It took a number of tried to get the truck to start and idle, but it is. Yet when I press the pedal more than slightly it stalls out. I am letting it idle a bit right now to see if it changes, but I am thinking that I should change the high pressure pump as well
Then I turned it off and cannot get it to start again
Then I turned it off and cannot get it to start again
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I did and the help I got didn't solve the problem. One response said fuel pressure regulator, another said fuel pump and another said ICM. None worked.