Sudden Power Loss/2001 Crown Vic Interceptor Hi There,
I experienced a strange problem with my 2001 Interceptor (~120k miles, usually drives very well and achieves normal mileage etc...) today. I drove to lunch, and suddenly lost power while going about 40-50 mph. Was barely able to pull into a nearby parking lot. Popping the hood revealed that the car was still idling, but fairly rough. Opening the throttle made the engine stutter and full opening of the throttle nearly stalled the engine. Release of the throttle restored rough idle. All this looked to me like a dead fuel pump. However, upon turning the engine off, and then starting it again completely restored normal vehicle operation. I was able to complete my lunch endeavor without further incident. The car drove completely normal for more than 20 miles.
I am wondering if anybody has experienced similar behavior, or has an idea what the problem might be? Thanks much in advance for your input! |