Hi, to start with you need to remove side bath panel and block up under the bath. You will find it sits on 2 cross meberms about 18 ins from each end. You need to put another 2 in there. As your husband is an invalid the bath mat would slightly cushion his weight but would also stop him slipping.
If air valve in cap is blocked, then no air can enter the tank as fuel is used. This causes a vacuum and stops fuel from pumping. Remove cap when motor is warm tank is only half full and drive for about 5Klm. If it doesn't stall then replace your fuel cap with a new one. If it still stalls then something else is the problem.
If you're getting power to the pump this proves the fuel pump fuse and fuel pump relay are good. That leaves only two possibilities. Either the pump is running but it's not pumping fuel. Or possibly the fuel filter is clogged.
85 THUNDERBIRD KEEPS STALLING. tHE ONLY WAY IT STAYS RUNNING IS WITH A LOT OF HELP. i MUST KEEP FEATHERING THE GAS PEDAL PUMPING IN GAS i HAVE REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY, FUEL FILTER, DROP THE GAS TANK AND WASHED IT OUT. iDEAS?
In my case it ended up to be a dirty fuel filter. Unfortunately, the fuel filter is inside the fuel tank.
Without seeing it, it sounds like it is starving for fuel. You need to check fuel pump pressure.
I'm no mechanic, BUT that happened on my Taurus when the fuel pump was not functioning properly. Best to take it in.
the only thing you can do is put a starter fluid in it when it starts keep on the gas and dont let it stall and check water level in the fuel
if your fuel pressure is low it will also back fire and stall when it is warmed up. check fuel filter and fuel pressure. check with a scan tool and see what the temp sensor is reading (You cant do this by looking at the dash guage)
You need to manually prime all the fuel systems. In a normally asperated engine, this may require repeated pumping of the throttle to make this happen. In electronic fuel systems the only way to "recharge" the fuel system is via proper pressure from the fuel pump to the combustion chambers. You might try pumping the throttle with the ignition key turned to the "run" position. Cranking the engine will not get the fuel into the chambers any sooner. This is why vehicles have fuel gauges ...
There are several things that can cause your car to only run for five seconds and then stall. The most common cause is a plugged fuel filter or a malfunctioning fuel pump.
You can test it to see if it is actually running. Have someone stand at the fuel filler door with the fuel cap removed while someone else turns on the ignition without starting the vehicle. The fuel pump should run for a few seconds and then shut off. If you do not hear it run you might have a blown fuse or defective fuel pump relay. If so check the fuse and fuel pump relay. If it does run it still can be defective, it may just be running but not pumping fuel. The only way to know if it is actually pumping fuel is with a fuel pressure test. This is done at the fuel rail with a fuel pressure gauge.
It maybe fuel line related, as it only happens to me when I keep my tank at low levels. I use a good fuel injection cleaner and take easy for awhile, once i to replace my fuel filter. But this is just a guess.