Fuel pump will not shut off

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Asked by Reddog3696 Jan 22, 2016 at 04:25 PM about the 1989 Ford F-150 S Standard Cab 4WD SB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Turn switch on and fuel pump runs for a few seconds. Then cuts off.
Mine keeps running.

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Suspect the fuel pump relay. Normally the fuel pump relay operates during starting and when turning off the engine. If it is stuck, the pump could continue to run. A full explanation of how the relay works and how to check it is quite long. I suggest you check the net for info on how a fuel pump relay works and conduct the electrical test. It is straight forward. Basically, if the relay is sending power to the pump with the engine off, it is defective.

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My 92 Bronco would do the same. I had to ether start it, then it would run. Problem ended up being the capacitor’s in the ecm. Ordered new ecm from autozone(Cardone) for $90 and boom. Starts and runs like a champ. Another side issue was also fixed. Trans would not take off in first.

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Mine was the ecu...didn't open it up but had a burnt smell. Replace ecu now runs better then it has in years.

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