The following fuel pressure test gauge kits are pretty good deals and include the adapter to tests all 3.0L Fords: You can buy a fuel pressure test gauge just about anywhere and is one of the most important tools any serious DIY'er should have in his/her tool box. Alright, with this info under our belts, let's get testing. Back-fires thru' the intake manifold when accelerating your pickup or van down the road.īoth of these conditions can be tested with a fuel pressure gauge.Lack of power when accelerating the vehicle down the road.When the fuel pump is starting to fail and under-performing, you'll probably see one or more of the following symptoms: The PCM will still pulse (activate) all 6 fuel injectors.The ignition coil pack feeding spark to all 6 cylinders.The engine turns over but will not start.In this type of scenario, you'll see that: Obviously, when the fuel pump completely fails, your 3.0L Ford Taurus isn't gonna' start.
The 2 most common fuel pump failures are a complete failure in which the fuel pump stops sending fuel to the fuel injectors or a fuel pump that is sending a volume that's lower than normal to the fuel injectors (provoking a lean air/fuel mixture). You can find this tutorial in Spanish here: Cómo Probar La Bomba de Gasolina (1990-2000 3.0L Ford Taurus) (at: ). If your 3.0L is OHV, the 8th VIN character will be a letter U. You can confirm this by checking the 8th digit of the VIN number. NOTE: This tutorial applies to the 3.0L OHV (Over Head Valve) V6 engine only. TEST 2: Using Starting Fluid To Confirm Lack Of Fuel.TEST 1: Checking Fuel Pressure With A Fuel Pressure Gauge.Where To Buy A Fuel Pressure Test Gauge.
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