I have a 1990 Bronco XLT 5.8. About a week ago I was driving down the road and all the sudden my engine completely shut off. I checked everything and everything looked perfect. The engine wasn't even hot yet. Out of nowhere it decided to start back up and I was able to pull it into the driveway.
It drove perfect for the next few days but come yesterday... I went outside to start it and it wouldn't. I figured it was a dead battery because over the last few days it would take a little bit longer to start each day. Brought the battery in and it was for sure dead so I bought another one.
I connected the battery and jumped in thinking my problem was fixed. I was wrong. It would crank up but no chance of starting. I am thinking the fuel pump may be trashed but I honestly don't have any experience other than reading these forums. I'm 20 and am at college so all of my dads tools are 3 hours away other than some basic tool kits I have.
I decided to check the relays just to make sure it's not a simple fix instead of having to replace the fuel pump. I opened the eec and the fuel pump relay (so the brown bottom and the green bottom) one had a little bit of corrosion in it.
I forgot to mention that when I turn the key to the in position... I can't hear anything but a faint click coming from under the hood. I also checked the inertia switch and it was like it's supposed to be. I still reset it though. I also took the fuel filter off to see if it was clogged but I could blow air pretty easily through it.
I don't have a pressure gauge or any kind of testing tools so I used jumper wires to pull codes and all I got was
81
82
96
Then it repeats over and over.
If anyone can please help... any info would be awesome.
It drove perfect for the next few days but come yesterday... I went outside to start it and it wouldn't. I figured it was a dead battery because over the last few days it would take a little bit longer to start each day. Brought the battery in and it was for sure dead so I bought another one.
I connected the battery and jumped in thinking my problem was fixed. I was wrong. It would crank up but no chance of starting. I am thinking the fuel pump may be trashed but I honestly don't have any experience other than reading these forums. I'm 20 and am at college so all of my dads tools are 3 hours away other than some basic tool kits I have.
I decided to check the relays just to make sure it's not a simple fix instead of having to replace the fuel pump. I opened the eec and the fuel pump relay (so the brown bottom and the green bottom) one had a little bit of corrosion in it.
I forgot to mention that when I turn the key to the in position... I can't hear anything but a faint click coming from under the hood. I also checked the inertia switch and it was like it's supposed to be. I still reset it though. I also took the fuel filter off to see if it was clogged but I could blow air pretty easily through it.
I don't have a pressure gauge or any kind of testing tools so I used jumper wires to pull codes and all I got was
81
82
96
Then it repeats over and over.
If anyone can please help... any info would be awesome.