New Troubleshooting idea possibly

rtusnake · 09-22-2005, 04:54 PM

Not sure if anyone else has had this problem but this is the thrid time I have seen it. We have had 3 f-150s that would not crank after sitting for about a week. The truck would turn over but not start, like a fuel problem. Turns out ants are getting into the fuel pump relays and blocking the contacts. Not sure why they do it but they done it to all three. After cleaning out the relay the trucks would crank right up. Might be a problem on other cars. There is a small hole the ants get in. I checked a taruas parts car and its relays are sealed so they can't get in those. Thought it might be a good idea to throw this out there.

hevymtl · 09-22-2005, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by rtusnake

Not sure if anyone else has had this problem but this is the thrid time I have seen it. We have had 3 f-150s that would not crank after sitting for about a week. The truck would turn over but not start, like a fuel problem. Turns out ants are getting into the fuel pump relays and blocking the contacts. Not sure why they do it but they done it to all three. After cleaning out the relay the trucks would crank right up. Might be a problem on other cars. There is a small hole the ants get in. I checked a taruas parts car and its relays are sealed so they can't get in those. Thought it might be a good idea to throw this out there.

QWKSNKE · 09-22-2005, 05:44 PM

good info. Never heard of that happening

CrimsonRacing · 09-22-2005, 07:09 PM

stop using that Cherry scented Racing Fuel.........

93Cobra#2771 · 09-23-2005, 06:13 AM

Now that's a problem that would be a PITA to troublshoot...

09-22-2005, 04:54 PM	#1
rtusnake Halfshaft Killer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Kingdom Posts: 3,910	New Troubleshooting idea possibly Not sure if anyone else has had this problem but this is the thrid time I have seen it. We have had 3 f-150s that would not crank after sitting for about a week. The truck would turn over but not start, like a fuel problem. Turns out ants are getting into the fuel pump relays and blocking the contacts. Not sure why they do it but they done it to all three. After cleaning out the relay the trucks would crank right up. Might be a problem on other cars. There is a small hole the ants get in. I checked a taruas parts car and its relays are sealed so they can't get in those. Thought it might be a good idea to throw this out there. __________________ 03 Cobra 06 F250 (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

09-22-2005, 05:44 PM	#3
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	Re: New Troubleshooting idea possibly good info. Never heard of that happening __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S 2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP 2019 AMG GLC43..wife's 03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI 08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's 01 Cobra vert... wife's I need a new toy

09-22-2005, 07:09 PM	#4
CrimsonRacing Comfortably NUMB Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ALIVE AGAIN Posts: 1,704	Re: New Troubleshooting idea possibly stop using that Cherry scented Racing Fuel......... __________________ '02 GT....just another money pit.

09-23-2005, 06:13 AM	#5
93Cobra#2771 The Kocky One Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Yeah, but those cutters won't bust any walnuts.â„¢ Posts: 1,948	Re: New Troubleshooting idea possibly Now that's a problem that would be a PITA to troublshoot... __________________ *For Sale: Reproduction Window Stickers, 87+ Mustangs, Cobras, Lightnings, and HD F150!* Richard White 93 Cobra Kocky will be back!