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the largest cause of fuel pump failure is caused by the tank being run low, espesially in the winter. the pump has been installed inside the gas tank, in part, to try to keep the pump cool. when a car has been driven on a low tank, the pump will tend to get a little warm, then pumping cold gas on top of it, can sort of "shock" the pump.
I agree with the above answer; Also, the pump uses the fuel for lubrication. The ideal driving condition would always to stay above a half a tank, but also never top it off!
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What causes your car to stall after running for 25 min then stall and not start again for a few minutes after stalling It did this 5 times.?
Possible fuel filter, fuel pump sock fuel pump, Ignition module are the tops off the top of my head.
Why does my car start bucking when driving on the highway?
Weak fuel pump? Bad fuel/air filter? Water in fuel?
What happens when you push the fuel relay switch and my car still wont start?
fuel pump may be bad...fuel fiter may be clogged...do you hear pump when u turn key over?
If the car starts after trying 3 times what does that sound like?
fuel pump, and or starter
How to tell if fuel pump is bad on a 2001 for Taurus?
Park the car is a quiet location and turn the ignition key on but do not start the engine. Listen carefully for the sound of the fuel pump. It will run for a few seconds and then shut down which is normal. If you do not hear the pump, either the pump is bad, the fuse is blown, or the fuel pump relay is defective. You may also hear the pump and it can still be pumping with so low a pressure as to be defective. Make sure your problem is not a clogged fuel filter. Replace the filter asap. If the car has over 100,000 miles on the Odometer you probably need a new pump, especially if you have neglected to replace the fuel filter every 50,000 miles. A clogged fuel filter will burn a fuel pump up very quickly.
