20 Most Recent 1989 Ford Econoline - Page 8 Questions & Answers

Did it run fine prior to replacing the alt and battery? Check over where you have been working,sometimes things get bumped/disconnected. Fuel pump shut-off switch is in one of the kick panels near the inside of the doors. Reach up over the top of the kick panel. The pump relay are near the battery. What happens on this model too,is the heater leaks on the computer,which is under the heater core.The coolant/water shorts it out.

you dont need a diagram because they should have a wiring plug down the line or get a thin pick and pick it out

it is hard for me to say but ...i would first ;look to fuses then relays then ground not nes in that order.

yes each tank has its own pump in the tank

fuel filter can do that

check the connections on the fuel tank. if ok the the sending unit inside the tank is bad.

Approx, $250-$300 for pump if 5.8L engine.

the most common failure on this system is the TFI ignition module and the distributor pickup, also the coils are suspect if the outside of the coil is dark or burned looking or the tower under the coil lead is white with a chalky residue, the ign modules failed so much there was a class action law suit on them.I am a 25 year veteran ford dealer tech so have done 100's of these no spark repairs.

Relay or selnoid is located on the fender near the battery it has two 1/4 in studs ans one or two small terminals it should be black or brown

That's because you have a bad alternator.....no alternator, no charge. You can have the starter, battery, and alternator tested at any auto parts store for free.

The charging port for this van is hidden good. Take the breather off. reach up under the dashboard just a little to the right and up from the breather...unless it is retro fitted... you will need an adapter but you can feel the port and will probably have to charge it by feel since it is so hidden.

No its a bad start switch replace it costs $20.00 make sure the rod is not bent, you can check this buy pulling the rod out and shoving the switch down with a Philips screw driver. If it try’s to start then the rod is bent, from my experience they wear out and you have to replace the switch as they get really still, there is a fuse but the start fuse is a fusible link on the starter so try the screw driver first, if it starts then replace the switch, you could lube it but you could start a fire too so please don't take a chance with it your worth more than $20.00

need to check fuel pressure when this happens. May be a fuel pump. Could be many things

unscrew the bolts and leave them in the hole they come in. loosen all 4, than slowly work the spacer off a little at a time. be carefull not to hit the radiator. the bolts are about 3/8 long in the water pump. good luck AND GOOD DAY

CHECK FOR POWER AT FUEL PUMP CONNECTOR AT FUEL TANK

Check the fuse links at the starter soleniod by pulling on the wires and see if they stretch. Repair any that do.

based on my 20 years in a Ford dealer your problem is the front pump.

was the center shaft in the transmission installed? were the torque converter bolts put in?For a problem thats so sudden thats all i can think of at this point

hi yes it could it seems it IS the Tourqe converter what is playing up, get it replaced and your car should be fine.

You likely have a bad lift pump in the tank. You are working on the fuel pump on the fuel rail right? This vehicle has two fuel pumps one low pressure and one high pressure.