No response from gas pedal
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No response from gas pedal
I have an ‘89 5.0 with a manual transmission. I get no response from the gas pedal at all. It starts but immediately dies. The pedal does move the throttle which in turn does move the throttle valve so no issues with the linkage there. I have gas at the Schrader valve down behind the alternator so I don’t believe there is an issue with the fuel pump or fuel filter. The mass air flow sensor is new. I checked the throttle position sensor and seems to be working fine. There are no hesitations in the reading as I move the throttle, seems smooth. What should I check next?
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I have an ‘89 5.0 with a manual transmission. I get no response from the gas pedal at all. It starts but immediately dies. The pedal does move the throttle which in turn does move the throttle valve so no issues with the linkage there. I have gas at the Schrader valve down behind the alternator so I don’t believe there is an issue with the fuel pump or fuel filter. The mass air flow sensor is new. I checked the throttle position sensor and seems to be working fine. There are no hesitations in the reading as I move the throttle, seems smooth. What should I check next?
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Need To Narrow Down To Fuel Delivery, Spark and Air.
Then You Can Chase The One!
A Quick Check By Unplugging IAC and See if It {Makes any Difference} Would Not Hurt!
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Need To Narrow Down To Fuel Delivery, Spark and Air.
Then You Can Chase The One!
A Quick Check By Unplugging IAC and See if It {Makes any Difference} Would Not Hurt!
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Need To Narrow Down To Fuel Delivery, Spark and Air.
Then You Can Chase The One!
A Quick Check By Unplugging IAC and See if It {Makes any Difference} Would Not Hurt!
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Thanks for the suggestions! I think I have tried everything on the forum article that was mentioned now and no luck.
I haven’t heard of a weak fuel pump so I will check that next.
I haven’t heard of a weak fuel pump so I will check that next.
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Just a thought, I'm no expert but I've had a lot of Mustangs and fox bodies ones and have seen some weird stuff that was hard to find.
Maybe KC can help here but find out what the fuel pressure should be at the rail and check that with the switch on and see if it drops when it fires up
Hope you find it out easily, I love fox bodies. Wish I had several of mine back now.
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Here You Go I Could Only Go Back to 92 As Far As Factory Shop Manual But Should Be Same Specs.
FUEL PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS
Description kPa (psi)
Engine Running 210-310 (30-45)
Ignition On Engine Off 240-310 (35-45)
SMALLER NUMBER PSI / LARGER Number kPa
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FUEL PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS
Description kPa (psi)
Engine Running 210-310 (30-45)
Ignition On Engine Off 240-310 (35-45)
SMALLER NUMBER PSI / LARGER Number kPa
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