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Cole_Trickle
Cole_Trickle HalfDork
12/10/12 7:51 p.m.

Looks like my old 01 GT. I had the Steeda G-trac setup on it and the car handled great. Gears, and underdrive pulleys helped a bunch too.

Appleseed
Appleseed PowerDork
12/10/12 11:58 p.m.

Fuel filter?

If you felt uneasy, you could run it in the exhibition class.

DILYSI Dave
DILYSI Dave MegaDork
12/11/12 8:07 a.m.
mightymike wrote: I really don't think it would be in the "spirit" of the Challenge.

As a challenge alum, I do.

SilverFleet
SilverFleet Dork
12/11/12 8:31 a.m.

That is one hell of a score. I am jealous.

mightymike
mightymike Reader
12/11/12 1:06 p.m.

Changed the fuel filter, still won't start. We will look for a fuel pump fuse next?

Should we hear the fuel pump switch on at the tank when we turn on the ignition?

dj06482
dj06482 GRM+ Memberand Dork
12/11/12 1:24 p.m.

Do the later Mustangs have the same fuel cutoff if the rear is bumped? IIRC, there's a reset switch on the Fox Mustangs, maybe something similar on the New Edges?

AngryCorvair
AngryCorvair GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
12/11/12 2:01 p.m.
mightymike wrote: My agenda is to ... use the powertrain in the Capri.

fixed

aussiesmg
aussiesmg UltimaDork
12/11/12 2:05 p.m.
DILYSI Dave wrote:
mightymike wrote: I really don't think it would be in the "spirit" of the Challenge.
As a challenge alum, I do.

I concur. That price was open to anybody who had the balls to walk up and ask about the car, therefore it complies.

dculberson
dculberson SuperDork
12/11/12 2:09 p.m.
mightymike wrote: Changed the fuel filter, still won't start. We will look for a fuel pump fuse next? Should we hear the fuel pump switch on at the tank when we turn on the ignition?

Yes, any fuel injected car the fuel pump should run for a second or so when you first turn the ignition on. If it does not run, check the fuse, relay, and if those are both good, check the pump itself.

marks93cobra
marks93cobra New Reader
12/11/12 5:20 p.m.
dj06482 wrote: Do the later Mustangs have the same fuel cutoff if the rear is bumped? IIRC, there's a reset switch on the Fox Mustangs, maybe something similar on the New Edges?

yes

Racer1ab
Racer1ab HalfDork
12/11/12 7:17 p.m.

Hmm, you might wanna try cleaning or replacing the IAC.

mazdeuce
mazdeuce HalfDork
12/11/12 7:22 p.m.
dj06482 wrote: Do the later Mustangs have the same fuel cutoff if the rear is bumped? IIRC, there's a reset switch on the Fox Mustangs, maybe something similar on the New Edges?

I once hit a pot hole in my focus hard enough to trip the switch. Had I not known about it, it would have been tow time. I'd check this if you havent .

mightymike
mightymike Reader
12/11/12 8:37 p.m.

Thanks so much for the advice and ideas.

The fuel cutoff switch in the trunk is in the correct position.

The fuse for the fuel pump is good.

We will try to isolate the fuel pump and see if it is working tomorrow and if not replace the pump.

I agree, the Mustang powertrain the in the Capri would be a blast, but since the Capri motor seems to be in good running order, I think I will leave the motors where they are for now.

mightymike
mightymike Reader
12/14/12 7:56 p.m.

It's alive!

My son did all the work and after checking the electrical connections, etc., determined that it was the fuel pump. He got a new one, swapped it out, and it started right up!

No road test yet, two of the tires won't hold air, but we will get new tires on Monday.

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