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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Focus / May 2005

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Fuel Pump fuse Keeps Blowing SE

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doodle1800 - 11 May 2005 22:27 GMT
15 amp fuel pump fuse keeps blowing in our 2000 Focus SE. Suspecting
fuel pump? Need advice quick - thanks...
The Real Tom - 12 May 2005 22:55 GMT
>15 amp fuel pump fuse keeps blowing in our 2000 Focus SE. Suspecting
>fuel pump? Need advice quick - thanks...

Is it like instantly, everytime you turn on the car?

Or is it over time, like 1 week?

later,

tom @ www.CarFleaMarket.com
doodle1800 - 13 May 2005 02:35 GMT
> >15 amp fuel pump fuse keeps blowing in our 2000 Focus SE.
> Suspecting
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>
> tom @ www.CarFleaMarket.com

It started by blowing a few months ago. Then it blew again maybe a
week or 2 apart  and then every 3 blocks or so. We fixed it by
replacing the fuel filter. When I changed it black liquid came out of
the filter - very dirty. Probably making the fuel pump work overtime.
We then had the fuel pump sending unit replaced free by Ford -
extended warranty on at that part - replaced once for free  within 10
years of buying the car. So far so good - convinced it was the fuel
filter.
The Real Tom - 13 May 2005 15:03 GMT
> > >15 amp fuel pump fuse keeps blowing in our 2000 Focus SE.
> > Suspecting
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>years of buying the car. So far so good - convinced it was the fuel
>filter.

For the fuel filter to get dirty quickly, I would suspect you have
tank issues.  Maybe water in it, or you are putting bad gas in it.  Do
you get gas at the same place all the time?  Another possiblity, but
this I've only heard once, you evap system crapped out and some how,
the activated carbon is migrating to the tank.  I've only heard of it,
never seen it, so I don't know what to look for.

IMHO:  I would do one thing, frequently change out your fueld filter
till it runs clean.  Lets assume it's doing it's job in protecting the
engine and some dirt accidently got in.  Run a bottle or two of fuel
cleaners to clean out varnishes and water.  Also keep a supply of
fuses since they are protectig the pump.  Watch for changes, like a
decline if junk being filtered.

Post your results here.

tom
doodle1800 - 15 May 2005 18:35 GMT
> For the fuel filter to get dirty quickly, I would suspect you have
>tank issues.

5 years of not changing filter...

I agree - we keep fuses handy....

thanks...  so far so good...
 
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