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Ford ThunderBird Ford thought they'd take their own stab at the nostalgia business. There are quite a few last-century icons that wear the blue oval. For a revival subject, why not use a car famous enough to have been the subject of Beach Boys songs, starred in George Lucas movies, and has been gone long enough to be missed? Why not indeed. In 2002, the Thunderbird was reborn.

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Old 04-24-2008, 08:48 PM   #1 (permalink)
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i have a 1988 ford thunderbird 5.0 ho the fuel pump went out and since then hasnt been right changed it twice and now wheni get on it it hestitates like it not getting fuel some time it dies and the orignal fuel lines broke so im connected them with rubber hose so just wondering why its not getting fuel?
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Check out your fuel pump relay, or that the inertia switch didnt' get flipped.
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what is a inertia switch ?
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In the event of a collision the inertia switch was designed to open the fuel pump circuit and shut the fuel pump off. Many falsely trigger. They are usually located in the trunk, behind a piece of trim, your owner's manual should give a better description.
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I hope u went back with a Motorcraft replacement, if they are still available. New aftermarket ones are known to be bad "right out the box".

Did u replace the fuel filter? If not do so now....
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i have replaced both but the promblem is still there
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I recently replaced my pump with a walboro 255lph. I have had no problems with it and only cost me 139.00 and considering the price of the factory pump it was a good deal. Plus the factory pump is not up to par for the motor anyway.
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