WONT START

dgt_mustang · January 30th, 2012, 08:36 PM

Heres is the story:

Car was really low on gas, no low fuel light yet. I pull into my local gas station (Murphys) put 25.01 in. start the car and immediately it feels like an earthquake. I'm thinking it will subside so i wait a min. It doesnt. i start to pull out and things get a little by but not by much. I'm about to get on the main road when i think to myself it will be better to go the back way, no traffic. i turn the car around and right when i do It Dies.

I get it towed back to my house and am going to try a few things tomorrow.

Heres what i think.
Bad gas - pumping out the tank, relieve the fuel in the lines via the front fuel rail, changing the fuel filter, adding premium gas and a fuel injector cleaner and then will start it.

your opinions?

iPAPKE · January 30th, 2012, 10:19 PM

I dont know why a refuel would cause a failure like that. Doesnt make sense

dgt_mustang · January 30th, 2012, 10:37 PM

If its bad gas, i take it you never got the bottom of a pit..

Six Banger · January 30th, 2012, 11:34 PM

Maybe if you had dirt sitting at the bottom of you gas tank the refill you stir it up and when you start your car it clogged the filter? I couldnt imagine gas was that bad at the station

southfour! · January 30th, 2012, 11:36 PM

If you ran right out it could have sucked up sediment from the bottom of the tank

dgt_mustang · January 31st, 2012, 08:05 AM

I will be changing the fuel filter today, do you think i should drain the tank too or just do the filter first?

Six Banger · January 31st, 2012, 10:12 AM

If the filter really is messed up because of dirt in the tank it might need to be dropped. Do one thing at a time

dgt_mustang · January 31st, 2012, 11:15 AM

P1237 code was thrown

dgt_mustang · January 31st, 2012, 11:31 AM

I checked the code but cant comprehend what the fuel pump driver module is, is it referencing the Inertia switch or CCRM.

xtreme 2 · January 31st, 2012, 12:12 PM

When you turn the key (don't start just put in accessory), can you hear the fuel pump prime? Fuel pump may be out, google has shown this on numerous occasions.

xtreme 2 · January 31st, 2012, 12:14 PM

Have you checked the inertia switch? It could have tripped somehow.

dgt_mustang · January 31st, 2012, 12:51 PM

Inertia switch was not tripped but i did reset it anyway to see. nothing changed. I can hear a noise when it goes into accessory but doesnt sound like the normal fuel pump noise you hear. I am waiting for my GF to get home to turn the key while im under the back, hoping i can more/better.

SlowSix · January 31st, 2012, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by xtreme 2

When you turn the key (don't start just put in accessory), can you hear the fuel pump prime? Fuel pump may be out, google has shown this on numerous occasions.

this. My initial thought is that your fuel pump went out.

dgt_mustang · January 31st, 2012, 12:54 PM

Where is the fuel pump Driver module? is it a complete different piece then the inertia switch?

dgt_mustang · January 31st, 2012, 12:57 PM

Found this on the net, going to try and find the sensor first.

dgt_mustang · January 31st, 2012, 01:11 PM

I think its the CCRM or the control Module thats in the Passenger front fender well. I hear it clicking when ever i go into Accessory. still not sure if i hear the fuel pump. Going to order the part now and have it go to my local autozone.

dgt_mustang · January 31st, 2012, 04:09 PM

Duralast/Relay - Powertrain Control Module (20260) | AutoZone.com Just ordered it in store, should be here on Thursday.

stephen · February 1st, 2012, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by dgt_mustang

Where is the fuel pump Driver module? is it a complete different piece then the inertia switch?

Yes. It's another module. On the returnless fuel system the fuel pressure is
regulated by varying the voltage to the pump, which is done by that module.

xtreme 2 · February 1st, 2012, 08:45 AM

hope that's all it is... Didn't have a friend nearby you could swipe one from to test?

dgt_mustang · February 1st, 2012, 09:12 AM

nope. no one else i know drives a mustang.

January 30th, 2012, 11:34 PM	#4
Six Banger Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 - 3.8 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,978 iTrader: 1 reviews	Maybe if you had dirt sitting at the bottom of you gas tank the refill you stir it up and when you start your car it clogged the filter? I couldnt imagine gas was that bad at the station __________________ Look on the bright side: If you're reading this, you're alive. And that's fucking awesome.

January 30th, 2012, 11:36 PM	#5
southfour! Not Banned 2000 Mustang V6 2000 Silverado 1500 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 4,550 iTrader: 3 reviews	If you ran right out it could have sucked up sediment from the bottom of the tank __________________ H/C/I V6 BMC Member: 12521 Cam Video My Build Thread

January 31st, 2012, 10:12 AM	#7
Six Banger Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 - 3.8 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,978 iTrader: 1 reviews	If the filter really is messed up because of dirt in the tank it might need to be dropped. Do one thing at a time __________________ Look on the bright side: If you're reading this, you're alive. And that's fucking awesome.

January 31st, 2012, 12:12 PM	#10
xtreme 2 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 v6 premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,340 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	When you turn the key (don't start just put in accessory), can you hear the fuel pump prime? Fuel pump may be out, google has shown this on numerous occasions. __________________ Screw it, coming to play with the big boys... 5.4L Vortech COMING SOON!

January 31st, 2012, 12:14 PM	#11
xtreme 2 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 v6 premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,340 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Have you checked the inertia switch? It could have tripped somehow. __________________ Screw it, coming to play with the big boys... 5.4L Vortech COMING SOON!

January 30th, 2012, 10:19 PM	#2
iPAPKE iPoopke Regular 2004 Mustang Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 844 iTrader: 0 reviews	I dont know why a refuel would cause a failure like that. Doesnt make sense

February 1st, 2012, 08:45 AM	#19
xtreme 2 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 v6 premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,340 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	hope that's all it is... Didn't have a friend nearby you could swipe one from to test? __________________ Screw it, coming to play with the big boys... 5.4L Vortech COMING SOON!

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