Originally posted by Mustang: I might have an easy way to check if the fuel pump is working. Turn on ignition switch then under the hood, locate the schrader valve on the fuel rail. It looks like tire valve stem but chrome plated. If the fuel pump is working, you'll get a shot of pressurized gas as you dpressed the valve. Only do this for a split second as you don't want a fire hazard.
wouldn't you be better off connecting a fuel pressure gage in that case then
I'm sure the pressure gauge would be best. But I think that Mustang realized that I'm a n00b and most likely wouldn't have access to a fuel pressure gauge and wouldn't know what to do with it anyway.
Well I give up. We are having the car towed to a mechanic's that we know, he has worked on it before (too much...). He seems to think that maybe I knocked something loose when I was trying to fix the CEL, the thing that started all of this.
We'll see what he says. He says that he doubts it is PATS but if it is a FORD dealer needs to do the work.
Thanks for all of the help and suggestions. I have really tried on this. I will let you know what he finds. JSmith has been AWESOME! Thanks so much.
MUST SELL - ECM computer new for a 98 V6 mtx + pats
Now trolling in a Red Nissan 4 x 4
:
