Mustang Fuel Problem

aschaller · 08-13-2003, 11:22 AM

Help! We have a 1998 Mustang and lately when you go to start it, it cranks quite a while before it will start. Someone suggested to my husband to just turn the key until the fuel pump kicks in and shut it off again; do this a few times - and it starts. So, now my husband is convinced that it needs a new fuel pump. I am reluctant to spend the money on this, if by chance there is something else causing this problem. Any suggestions??

Dark_5.0 · 08-13-2003, 01:52 PM

I agree with the fuel pump being the problem. Change the pump and filter and the problem should go away.

100 dollar solutions are nothing to complain about when dealing with cars.

It could be alot worse.

Later,

drtbiker · 08-16-2003, 11:04 PM

fuel pump... dont sweat just spend the cash on it... better off fixing it right away.. then later on u dont have to pay the tow bill aswell

just my 02

later

08-13-2003, 11:22 AM	#1
aschaller Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1	Mustang Fuel Problem Help! We have a 1998 Mustang and lately when you go to start it, it cranks quite a while before it will start. Someone suggested to my husband to just turn the key until the fuel pump kicks in and shut it off again; do this a few times - and it starts. So, now my husband is convinced that it needs a new fuel pump. I am reluctant to spend the money on this, if by chance there is something else causing this problem. Any suggestions??

08-13-2003, 01:52 PM	#2
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	I agree with the fuel pump being the problem. Change the pump and filter and the problem should go away. 100 dollar solutions are nothing to complain about when dealing with cars. It could be alot worse. Later, __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

08-16-2003, 11:04 PM	#3
drtbiker Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mt. Prospect,IL Posts: 474	fuel pump... dont sweat just spend the cash on it... better off fixing it right away.. then later on u dont have to pay the tow bill aswell just my 02 later __________________ 87-ford-mustang-SOLD! mods: 3:73's, off road h-pipe, b303 cam in gt- 40 motor w/ Power Plus intake, edelbrock 70mm tb & egr spacer, 72mm C&L, bbk long tubes, tremec tranny, centerforce dual friction clutch, upr and lwr CA's 255lph FP and soon more to come.... when i have money again SOME ADVICE Don't do burn outs in reverse it is very expensive New times with dead hook on dr's 13.27@103 with 2.0 60 foots w/100lb system Fastest time to date: 12.8@113

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