blown fuel pump fuse. help!

[02lsv6]

hello everyone,
im new to this. i have a 02 v6 ls with 118,000 miles on it. about a month ago leaving work i got a cold start, it finally started ran normal, not thinking much about it, i stoped at a store. 15 minutes later came out, started up really low idle then shut off before i even pull out my parking spot. tried cranking it, would not start. like if it ran out of gas, but still had a 1/4 tank. so i towed it home. next day i start checking everything. i put 2.5 gallons of gas, nothing. next i checked fuel pressure, i had no fuel pressure. i checked fuel pump fuse in trunk it was blown! changed it, started right up. ran good for about a month no cold starts, ran like 2 full tanks all the way till gas light went on, no problems. today stoped to eat, came out no start. fuel tank was at 1/4 full, just like last time. put 3 gallons in, no start. i checked the fuse, blown again! changed it still no start. so towed it home, can't figure it out. why is it blowing out that fuse? any help please

 

[JWerner2]

The pumps shot and shorting out from what it sounds. Get a new pump. Im dealing with a burnt pump right now myself,...sucks!

 

[mrzeee]

A new one...p/n YW4Z-9H307-BB lists for $308.07 and LVC is $231.05 plus shipping if you wanted to know.
Max

 

[SPSully]

The pumps shot and shorting out from what it sounds. Get a new pump. Im dealing with a burnt pump right now myself,...sucks!

pm sent

 

[JWerner2]

Returned!

 

[mrshl13]

I had the same problem with my Mustang when I drilled through the frame to mount the pump for my alcohol injection kit and hit the wire for the fuel pump.

 

[02lsv6]

okay, so do i replace the jet pump also?

 

[JWerner2]

I would check all the wiring before you do anything. Maye you can just get away with replacing some wires if its something related to that like mrshl13.

 

[02lsv6]

i have checked the wiring. if the jet pump goes bad, the gas on the fuel pump side runs out, and the gauge still reads 1/4 tank, and from me cranking it get fuel pump gets hot , blows the fuse till finally blows the fuel pump. it that possible? do i replace jet pump? i've read its not even an actual pump.

 

[JWerner2]

i've read its not even an actual pump.

Exactly. I read its not either and has minimal that can go wrong.



I dont know, Im stumped. Like I said I have a problem with my pump right now but IM to tied up and lazy to go out and even look at the fuses.

 

[02lsv6]

well, we'll see what happens. i'll probably change that fuel pump this weekend.

 

[02lsv6]

does anyone know where to get the tool to remove that blue ring on fuel pump? and how much?

 

[97stscaddy]

Rent one. Autozone rents tools, so does Napa, Advance might but I'm not sure.