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Jay Petrilla Posted on Jan 21, 2019
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2003 ford Windstar starts but won't stay running. Changed fuel pump about 4 months ago and changed fuel filter this past weekend.

I can flutter the gas pedal and the rpms will go up, but it back fires through the throttle body and runs rough. If I take my foot of the gas pedal it will die.

  • Jay Petrilla
    Jay Petrilla Jan 21, 2019

    I have not read the OBD. I assumed since I did not have a check engine light, there would be nothing to read. What should I be looking for?

  • Stephen john Polley
    Stephen john Polley Jan 21, 2019

    just see what codes if any come up and post here and we'll go from there

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Sounds like a fuel delivery problem, have you had the OBD read ?the backfire could be a symptom of timing out or misfire so need to check a few things

  • Jay Petrilla
    Jay Petrilla Jan 23, 2019

    No codes came up. Any Ideas?

  • Stephen john Polley
    Stephen john Polley Jan 24, 2019

    Back to basics then, check timing,fuel delivery,spark plugs and coils, air intake, let me know how you get on

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Connect a fuel pressure gauge to the fuel line, start engine and record pressure, switch of engine pressure should hold , if not check leaks at fuel regulator, injectors, and fuel pump return valve,if ok check fuel pressure and flow , if pressure is low replace the pump , if flow is low replace the fuel filter, check fuel pump has reserve pressure by quickly clamping and releasing the return line the pressure should up to 50 psi or more.

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