Car died, fuel pump fuse

[redgrandam]

So. Just leaving work comming home today, and the car suddenly died driving down the road. I tried to restart, but it would just turn over, and not do anything. Traced it down to the fuel pump / injector fuse was blown. Went through 4 fuses, and they just keep blowing, so no fuel pump. Only thing I can think of is the fuel pump has seized up and is just drawing too much current, or there is a bad wire somewhere. Any ideas? Good thing I rolled into a parking lot. It is sitting in a donut shop parking lot about 3 blocks from the shop it will go to, or I can get it towed home, need to decide for tomorrow. Any ideas?

Thanks

Red

[OldFred]

Something is amiss in the circuit. Probably the fuel pump has a shorted motor.

[redgrandam]

well.. problem solved!

My dad put in a new oil pressure sensor in my car today, and bent the prongs on it. I'll do a futher inspection on that tomorrow, for now, no sensor will get me around. Just glad it is fixed. Went back into town on a hunch to check one more thing, and sure enough. My dad isn't allowed to work on my car anymore!

[OldFred]

Sweet, glad to hear you got it

[redgrandam]

quick update. Took out the 'new one', and one of the pins was pushed in a bit further than the others.. So I suspect that is the problem. Will be exchanging that for a new one, and hope it goes in better...