What did you do to your S550 Mustang today?!

[EmCel]

Had a new fuel pump installed two days ago because it took a shit on me.

Car was acting funny last Sunday when I shifted down to 5th gear, it was a stuttering feeling and not hauling ass like it used to. Next day check engine light came on. Car started but was idling weird and felt like it was going to shut off. So I drove it to work and dropped it off at my mechanic who's 2 minutes away from my job. He test drove it, but car died on him. Was going to replace the relay but when the part came that didn't help and he said I need a new fuel pump. Installed it Friday and car is fine now. He said there was a lot of debris in the fuel tank and told me not to wait until it's almost empty to get gas.

luckily I didn't have to pay a lot for it and my baby is back running normal.

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[Modulom4]

Had a new fuel pump installed two days ago because it took a shit on me.

Car was acting funny last Sunday when I shifted down to 5th gear, it was a stuttering feeling and not hauling ass like it used to. Next day check engine light came on. Car started but was idling weird and felt like it was going to shut off. So I drove it to work and dropped it off at my mechanic who's 2 minutes away from my job. He test drove it, but car died on him. Was going to replace the relay but when the part came that didn't help and he said I need a new fuel pump. Installed it Friday and car is fine now. He said there was a lot of debris in the fuel tank and told me not to wait until it's almost empty to get gas.

luckily I didn't have to pay a lot for it and my baby is back running normal.

Hope he cleaned it before putting the new pump cause it will happen again. Also did you check where you take your gas? they are probably the cause?

 

[EmCel]

Hope he cleaned it before putting the new pump cause it will happen again. Also did you check where you take your gas? they are probably the cause?

Yeah he said he emptied the gas, dropped the tank and cleaned it then installed the new pump.

what do you mean where I take my gas? Where I buy from?

 

[Pat-Red-PP2]

Simple Bolt on ,Ford performance oil catch can!!

 

[Modulom4]

Yeah he said he emptied the gas, dropped the tank and cleaned it then installed the new pump.

what do you mean where I take my gas? Where I buy from?

Yes, Shell had that issue here and got to pay for engine repair and or failure.

 

[EmCel]

Yes, Shell had that issue here and got to pay for engine repair and or failure.

Honestly, I use shell a lot. If I can't find shell I use whatever is there bp, Exxon, etc.

I did use Sunoco once and it made a lot of difference as far as driving. Much better than the rest. Maybe I should stick with that I dunno anymore...

 

[EmCel]

The only 93 available around here is from Shell and Sunoco. There's one particular Sunoco I go to regularly for both cars. Otherwise I'd have to sip on 91 like a peasant

My brother in law told me not to use shell anymore. He takes his bmw and other cars to Sunoco a lot, and not to wait until it's almost empty. Mechanic told me to fill up at 1/4 tank.

 

[Decanes]

my wife thinks you drive it until the light comes on!!
a QX56 must have a great fuel pump because she has almost 280K miles on it

 

[Taylor18GT]

Swapped out the emblems

 

[EmCel]

my wife thinks you drive it until the light comes on!!
a QX56 must have a great fuel pump because she has almost 280K miles on it

I used to do that with my gti which had 180k miles and do it with my other car which is a Honda Accord with 239k miles. Never had a fuel pump problem. I guess Mustangs are different.

 

[ice445]

I used to do that with my gti which had 180k miles and do it with my other car which is a Honda Accord with 239k miles. Never had a fuel pump problem. I guess Mustangs are different.

High pressure setups are usually less tolerant of that kind of stuff. The Mustang has a complex fuel tank setup as well. Two saddle tanks with a transfer tube.

 

[shogun32]

I guess Mustangs are different.

your car is 'old' and you have no idea how the previous owners behaved or where they got their gas. Now you're all set.

 

[EmCel]

your car is 'old' and you have no idea how the owners behaved or where they got their gas. Now you're all set.

Yeah u told me that before but still a 16 with 40k miles. I didn't have a problem with my old 16 gt buying gas from diff locations and driving it wild. But then again that had 1k miles when I bought it.

 

[Le50pony]

Avid1 SL02 20x10 squared 285/35/20 nitto 555 G2

 

[Rapid Red]

Did some suspension work, ordered the parts a month ago . Weather was just right, it was a good day in the garage.

Worth the time, money, effort spent. Suppression is more positive, car rolls easier. The car is a PP2 was pretty good as it was, now crisper .

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