View Full Version : Hesitation/jerking problem
djskret
03-10-2003, 12:26 PM
Hey everyone,
I looked on the board but could not find any info on this....
Recently I have been experiencing problems with my car when driving.....It seems that when I accelerate, its as if the car hesitates, it starts to jerk and I have to easy up ALOT on the gas pedal....I only see this on the low rpms.....I changed my fuel filter because I thought that was the problem, but I am still experiencing this....
Any suggestions???
Thanx.
rastaman
03-10-2003, 12:53 PM
does this normally occur when you have roughly a quarter tank or so of gas left?
if so, it's your fuel pump.
9LIVEZ
03-10-2003, 01:40 PM
Sounds like the fuel pump to me too. Many on here have had the same problem.
djskret
03-10-2003, 02:26 PM
This happens even when I have a full tank...(Its not as bad I notice)
Its worse with half a tank or less.....
Do u guys now how much it is to replace/fix the full pump????
rastaman
03-10-2003, 03:07 PM
I'm not sure if anyone here has had to actually pay for this repair....i think it has happened to most people while under warranty. I would say your best bet is to try and get ford to cover the bulk of the cost under their "good will" program if your warranty didn't expire too long ago....i think you would have a good case for this depending on your mileage, cuz it is a pretty common problem...not too mention that if you actually look at the part number for the fuel pump, you will notice that they have MANY revisions to that part which demonstrates that they know its a piece of crap.
if this approach doesn't fly with them...your next best alternative is to replace it with an aftermarket fuel pump (i believe the one most people use is made by walbro, do a search for that and you should come up with tons of info, probably even a how-to for the install if you are mechanically minded). before you go ahead with this, you have to do some research as i'm sure the type of fuel system you have (return or returnless) will play some part in the solution as well as other factors that i can't think of at the moment ;)
Goose
03-10-2003, 04:12 PM
800
mcon99
03-10-2003, 05:13 PM
i'm assuming you since you have a 2000 your car is returnless (it must be) ... so yes, as suggest, a walbro fuel pump is the way to go. search for walbro in the message archives for the part number.
and don't let the ford stealership replace your fuel pump with another quality ford product :) get the walbro
rastaman
03-10-2003, 07:45 PM
for a second i was like, how the hell does josh know he has a 2000?
then i looked at his sig :tongue:
djskret
03-12-2003, 02:02 PM
Thanx for all your help and info guys....
I will try to go to ford and see what they say even though my warranty is done. (The funny thing is, I brought this to there attention before on two occasions, but they always said they could not find the problem. I have it all in writing, so maybe that might help)
The one time I brought it in, they reset the computer and said "Problem solved" * YEAH RIGHT *
Even though I really like the cougar, I think this is my last FORD....Bad experience with the dealership, and never finding problems until the warranty was up....
mcon99
03-12-2003, 06:32 PM
ok.. did you not read what I posted... forget the stealership... just get a walbro, install it, problem solved, your happy, and your car is happy
think about it for a second. even if you convince them to install a new fuel pump out of warranty you are still getting a crappy ford pump? why would you do this? the walbro is 10x what the ford pump could ever be...
it's no different for alternators for our cars. the only thing you should ever do with an alternator is remove it, take it to a rebuild shop, get it rebuild and rewound with more amps, then reinstall. no crappy ford OEM parts.