My 02 GT died in traffic this afternoon and it threw this code. I read about it and I was wondering if the fuel filter could be the problem rather than wiring or the fuel pump or Fuel Pump Driver Module. The fuel filter has never been changed and is 20 years old. I do have a new filter that I was planning on installing it at some point - after I get the car towed I'll put this at the top of my to-do list. But the info on this code didn't mention that it could be a fuel filter problem. I did apply some dielectric grease to most of the connectors in the engine bay so I was wondering if that could be a problem - maybe using electrical contact cleaner on all the connectors will solve my problem? 73,000 miles on this fuel filter.
I'll have to get out a service manual to find out where that is located.
Good luck with that. I'm fairly sure AutoZone has AllData and could probably show you if you go in.
I found youtube videos that show where it's located. Looks like I can get one locally but it's a lot cheaper through Amazon. I think I'll try reseating the connectors first.
I would never buy any important part of Ebay or Amazon. At least if you get it locally, you can take it back and not wait weeks for shipping.
I ordered the part from Amazon. It's the same exact part as at the local auto parts stores - but $100 less. I won't get the module until Wednesday. There's suppose to be a modification of the module available to make it more heavy duty but I don't think I'll go that route.
Re-seating the connector didn't help. I shouldn't have "jumped the gun" and checked out a couple of different possibilities. Such as the CCRM.
Use the electrical contact cleaner only on the connections.
But I want to siphon the gas out of the tank since it's 3/4 full. How does one do this?
have you tried using the existing fuel line to siphon?
Maybe you can use compressed air on the vent to help it out.
I watched a youtube video where a guy disconnected one side of the fuel filter and sucked the gas out through the filter. Maybe I'll try that. It's not as convenient as sucking it out through the fill tube though.
The fuel pump, module, or circuits are failing from excessive use.
Define excessive use. My car only has 73,000 miles on it.
You said 70,000 miles on a fuel filter. It appears you changed 70,000 miles ago and had the car for years.
To imagine the filth on that fuel filter, no wonder you are having problems so early.
I plan to jack up the car and replace the fuel filter on Monday when the weather warms up a bit. I was getting consistent 40 PSI fuel pressure until the car died.
It's looking like a bad fuel pump. I have power going to the fuel pump but the pump isn't making any noise. So, now I have to drop the fuel tank. But I want to siphon the gas out of the tank since it's 3/4 full. How does one do this? My understanding is that this series of Mustangs (SN95) has an anti-siphon feature. I haven't found anything that addresses this issue. All the videos I've seen simply drop the tank. Some say to use the fuel pump to drain the tank - obviously I can't do that.
Are you saying that I should drill a hole in the bottom of the tank?
Gee. You're a lot of help.
tough crowd
No good (or funny) deed goes unpunished.
Just use a Mighty Vac and a long piece of tubing to get the siphon started.
I was under the impression that there is some sort screen that prevents the tube from getting into the tank.
The fuel nozzle and fuel go in, why can't a piece of tubing?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VT5qvPvr468
I saw another video where a guy got 1/8" tubing past the ant-siphon block and he used a hand pump (I've seen a drill powered pump used in another video). See the next video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQN1JCuIKLM