Is the fuel pump the problem? HOw to diagnose?

Asked by JBD95 Feb 08, 2014 at 03:44 PM about the 2001 Ford E-Series E-150 XLT Passenger Van

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

2001 ford econoline cranks but does not start. The fuel pump noise is one clunk instead of a buzz when key turned to start. Similar no start happened two times before.  Service engine light not on. Code not detected after first time.
thanks,
Jeff

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Tracy answered 10 years ago

The fuel pump won't trip a code in your year model. The fuel pump will time out after 3 seconds without the engine running. You could try inducing a little fuel into the intake and try cranking the engine to see if it runs. The best way to diag the fuel pump is to hook up a gauge.

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Guru5CXJH answered 6 years ago

Same thing happened to me on a 2002 Thunderbird it was the fuel pump fuse. In my can fuse #17

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