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- From: norcott_bill@tandem.com (Bill Norcott)
- Subject: Re: 87 Sable Fuel Pump Makes Noise
- Message-ID: <1992Jul31.200552.6322@tandem.com>
- Keywords: Sable, Fuel Pump, Noise
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- Reply-To: norcott_bill@tandem.com (Bill Norcott)
- Organization: Tandem Computers, Inc.
- References: <1992Jul31.182824.3283@asl.dl.nec.com>
- Distribution: usa
- Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1992 20:05:52 GMT
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- In article <1992Jul31.182824.3283@asl.dl.nec.com>, stover@aslws01.asl.dl.nec.com (Jim Stover) writes:
- |> I have an 87 Mercury Sable with 3.0L V6 with 65,000 miles.
- |> A couple of weeks ago the fuel pump started making
- |> a loud humming noise. It is nearly constant at all speeds.
- |> I have three theories:
- |>
- |> 1. The pump is going bad and needs replacing.
- |> 2. The fuel filter needs replacing.
- |> 3. Something has come loose such as a bracket,
- |> insulation, etc.
- |>
- |> Does anyone know what causes this and how to fix it?
- |>
-
- With that kind of mileage on the car, I would change the fuel
- filter anyway (if it's more than maybe 15-20,000 since you
- changed it last).
-
- Call Ford at 1-800-392-3673 to see if there is a recall on the fuel
- pump. You will need the vehicle ID # handy. I called them and found
- there was an emissions recall on my 1987 Topaz, I just had it done and
- got a free fuel injector installed. If you know there was a recall they
- will pay, if you don't know, you will pay.
-
- There seem to be 3 kinds of recalls: mandatory safety recalls from the
- government's NHTSA, emmissions recalls from the EPA, and voluntary
- recalls of all types from the manufacturer. The safety & emissions
- ones usually have no mileage limit. The voluntary ones may or may not
- have a limit. Then there are "good will" adjustments which are like
- secret warranties, they are not publicized and are in the form of
- service bulletins. These may have a mileage limit and also depend on
- your relationship with the dealer.
-
- |> Also, the paint on the hood (but no where else) is starting
- |> to look like it was buffed with steel wool. When you look
- |> at an angle you can see large areas running front to back
- |> that look bad.
- |>
- |> Any ideas or suggests?
- |>
-
- If you waxed the car and it has clear coat paint, you probably
- scratched the clear coat. Their is a product made by Meguiars
- which claims to hide scratches in clear coat.
-
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