Need Help!!

Baker · February 24th, 2008, 01:09 PM

I had some trouble with my 88 lx last summer. I would go for a ride and when i stop the car, and try to start it up again it wouldn't. I couldn't even hear the gas pump pumping. So what i did was turn the key On and Off, On and Off, On and Off and after a couple of time i would hear the gas pump running and the car would start. But it did happen 2 times that it didn't start at all....so what we did was plug the battery on another car to charge it up...and it worked.....but i dont think its a battery problem. I dont know. Can you guys help me with the problem plz!!!

TurboLX · February 24th, 2008, 01:17 PM

starter?

teal89 · February 24th, 2008, 01:20 PM

Starting with the battery, if it started right up with another battery, check the volts on your old one. Second Your fuel pump could be on it's way out the door, Third, Check your FPR(Fuel Pump Relay) which is located directly under your driver seat.

Started go find another FPR from another stang or one you may be able to find and see if the pump stays on, if you have the same issue, time to start looking for another fuel pump .... BBK Fuel pumps are not expensive and they work. Or you could get an Aeromotive fuel pump. Make sure you are getting voltage to your battery too... check your alt.

BROKINARROW · February 24th, 2008, 01:22 PM

i had a problem where i would drive my car for a couple hours and when i went to start it again it wouldn't. i checked the battery and the alternator slight problems with them so i replaced them. but once again it started giving me problems. come to find out when the car got warmed up the starter stayed hot and it wouldn't engage. i replaced the starter and it solved all my problems. so the moral to the story is make sure that the problem is what it is and don't replace unneccasary parts. check fuel pressure and make sure that it is the pump before you start replacing things.

Baker · February 24th, 2008, 01:29 PM

how to we check the FPR??

BROKINARROW · February 24th, 2008, 01:32 PM

lol pull it out and get another one.lol its like 3 dollars for it. or you can check the resistance and the ohms on it with a multi meter.

Baker · February 24th, 2008, 01:36 PM

okay thanks a lot....i plan to check the problem in a couple a weeks when i get back home!! THanks

Baker · February 24th, 2008, 01:37 PM

thanks teal89 and Brokinarrow!!

Baker · February 24th, 2008, 01:44 PM

FORGOT to ask.....If i change the fuel pump. Can i put a better one in even though my car is almost stock?? What should i put in if its really a fuel pump problem

Baker · February 24th, 2008, 01:50 PM

???

Baker · February 24th, 2008, 02:44 PM

???? plz

HMUSN · February 24th, 2008, 02:52 PM

you can put in a better pump if you wish. it won't hurt anything

BROKINARROW · February 24th, 2008, 03:00 PM

if you put a bigger pump in it will increase the lph however the injectors still won't allow more fuel to come into the motor until you put bigger injectors.

Baker · February 24th, 2008, 03:02 PM

perfect !! thanks you guys!! This is the best Forum EVER!! thanks!!!

jrh_1980 · February 24th, 2008, 04:46 PM

also could be your ground wire. Had the same problem with my lx and come to find out i had a bad ground.

Baker · February 24th, 2008, 05:53 PM

Bad ground on what exactly jrh 1980 ????

jrh_1980 · February 24th, 2008, 06:36 PM

Main ground wire from solenoid to frame or block.

Baker · February 24th, 2008, 07:26 PM

okay! that would make sense...because i remember playing with the solemiod and then it worked....I ll check it out thanks man!!

teal89 · February 26th, 2008, 02:56 AM

Originally Posted by BROKINARROW

if you put a bigger pump in it will increase the lph however the injectors still won't allow more fuel to come into the motor until you put bigger injectors.

I would go with a Fuel pump that flows around 155 and get an aftermarket FPR from Aeromotive... NOT HOLLEY

Baker · February 26th, 2008, 06:56 AM

okay...i'm going to check it out soon. Thanks

February 24th, 2008, 01:09 PM	#1
Baker Regular 88 Lx Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Quebec,Cnd Posts: 57 iTrader: 0 reviews	Need Help!! I had some trouble with my 88 lx last summer. I would go for a ride and when i stop the car, and try to start it up again it wouldn't. I couldn't even hear the gas pump pumping. So what i did was turn the key On and Off, On and Off, On and Off and after a couple of time i would hear the gas pump running and the car would start. But it did happen 2 times that it didn't start at all....so what we did was plug the battery on another car to charge it up...and it worked.....but i dont think its a battery problem. I dont know. Can you guys help me with the problem plz!!!

February 24th, 2008, 01:17 PM	#2
TurboLX I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 Mustang LX Turbo Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 8,778 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	starter? __________________ 1988 LX Coupe 2.5L, GT35R, 44mm WG, 32psi, C16. Last edited by TurboLX; February 24th, 2008 at 01:26 PM.

February 24th, 2008, 01:20 PM	#3
teal89 Enthusiast 89 Mustang Lx Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rockwall, Texas Posts: 527 iTrader: 0 reviews	Starting with the battery, if it started right up with another battery, check the volts on your old one. Second Your fuel pump could be on it's way out the door, Third, Check your FPR(Fuel Pump Relay) which is located directly under your driver seat. Started go find another FPR from another stang or one you may be able to find and see if the pump stays on, if you have the same issue, time to start looking for another fuel pump .... BBK Fuel pumps are not expensive and they work. Or you could get an Aeromotive fuel pump. Make sure you are getting voltage to your battery too... check your alt. __________________ 94-95 306, B-Cam, Off-brand BBK Like Headers, H-Pipe, 3.73's, Nitrous Wet Shot 175 Shot

February 24th, 2008, 01:22 PM	#4
BROKINARROW Regular soon to be fox body Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 164 iTrader: 0 reviews	i had a problem where i would drive my car for a couple hours and when i went to start it again it wouldn't. i checked the battery and the alternator slight problems with them so i replaced them. but once again it started giving me problems. come to find out when the car got warmed up the starter stayed hot and it wouldn't engage. i replaced the starter and it solved all my problems. so the moral to the story is make sure that the problem is what it is and don't replace unneccasary parts. check fuel pressure and make sure that it is the pump before you start replacing things. __________________ starting from scratch

February 24th, 2008, 01:32 PM	#6
BROKINARROW Regular soon to be fox body Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 164 iTrader: 0 reviews	lol pull it out and get another one.lol its like 3 dollars for it. or you can check the resistance and the ohms on it with a multi meter. __________________ starting from scratch

February 24th, 2008, 01:29 PM	#5
Baker Regular 88 Lx Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Quebec,Cnd Posts: 57 iTrader: 0 reviews	how to we check the FPR??

February 24th, 2008, 01:36 PM	#7
Baker Regular 88 Lx Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Quebec,Cnd Posts: 57 iTrader: 0 reviews	okay thanks a lot....i plan to check the problem in a couple a weeks when i get back home!! THanks

February 24th, 2008, 01:37 PM	#8
Baker Regular 88 Lx Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Quebec,Cnd Posts: 57 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks teal89 and Brokinarrow!!

February 24th, 2008, 01:44 PM	#9
Baker Regular 88 Lx Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Quebec,Cnd Posts: 57 iTrader: 0 reviews	FORGOT to ask.....If i change the fuel pump. Can i put a better one in even though my car is almost stock?? What should i put in if its really a fuel pump problem

February 24th, 2008, 01:50 PM	#10
Baker Regular 88 Lx Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Quebec,Cnd Posts: 57 iTrader: 0 reviews	???

February 24th, 2008, 02:44 PM	#11
Baker Regular 88 Lx Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Quebec,Cnd Posts: 57 iTrader: 0 reviews	???? plz

February 24th, 2008, 02:52 PM	#12
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	you can put in a better pump if you wish. it won't hurt anything __________________

February 24th, 2008, 03:00 PM	#13
BROKINARROW Regular soon to be fox body Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 164 iTrader: 0 reviews	if you put a bigger pump in it will increase the lph however the injectors still won't allow more fuel to come into the motor until you put bigger injectors. __________________ starting from scratch

February 24th, 2008, 03:02 PM	#14
Baker Regular 88 Lx Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Quebec,Cnd Posts: 57 iTrader: 0 reviews	perfect !! thanks you guys!! This is the best Forum EVER!! thanks!!!

February 24th, 2008, 04:46 PM	#15
jrh_1980 Regular 89 Mustang LX 7.90@90mph 8th Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Macomb, Illinois Posts: 151 iTrader: 1 reviews	also could be your ground wire. Had the same problem with my lx and come to find out i had a bad ground.

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February 24th, 2008, 05:53 PM	#16
Baker Regular 88 Lx Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Quebec,Cnd Posts: 57 iTrader: 0 reviews	Bad ground on what exactly jrh 1980 ????

February 24th, 2008, 06:36 PM	#17
jrh_1980 Regular 89 Mustang LX 7.90@90mph 8th Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Macomb, Illinois Posts: 151 iTrader: 1 reviews	Main ground wire from solenoid to frame or block.

February 24th, 2008, 07:26 PM	#18
Baker Regular 88 Lx Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Quebec,Cnd Posts: 57 iTrader: 0 reviews	okay! that would make sense...because i remember playing with the solemiod and then it worked....I ll check it out thanks man!!

February 26th, 2008, 06:56 AM	#20
Baker Regular 88 Lx Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Quebec,Cnd Posts: 57 iTrader: 0 reviews	okay...i'm going to check it out soon. Thanks

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