# NEED HELP FROM A FORD GUY! **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 16, 2006, 8:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-from-a-ford-guy/10866 "2006-04-16T20:39:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![lvcracing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f17d59/32.png) [@lvcracing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lvcracing)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2006, 8:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-from-a-ford-guy/10866/1 "2006-04-16T20:39:38Z")
ok so i was driving my dad winter beater today its a 80’s LTD wagon with a fuel injected 5.0 and i was sitting at the light idleing and it just died… it was low on fuel so i figured maybe it ran out… so i went and got my dolly and braught it home and fueled it up still wouldnt start but you can hear the fuel pump kicking on so i was wondering if anyone knows what it may be … some things to check out when i look at it tomorrow morning thanks, bob ---
**Author:** ![73ghia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/7/8baadc/32.png) [@73ghia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/73ghia)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2006, 9:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-from-a-ford-guy/10866/2 "2006-04-16T21:27:27Z")
do you have spark? Are you sure fuel is getting to the fuel rail? Your pump may kick on but ti might be shot… running out of gas = the bad for pumps that are in the tank… it heats them up and kills em… they may sound like they are running but may not… See if anyone has a fuel rail pressure tester so they can see if you are indeed getting pressure to the rail (Or rent one from auto-zone) Check your plugs / wires / coil to see if there is spark. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2006, 4:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-from-a-ford-guy/10866/3 "2006-04-17T04:35:16Z")
you might of clogged up the fuel filter… try swapping that out first 🙂 :tup: are you getting any fuel pressure @ the rails? ---
**Author:** ![Muscle50](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bcef8e/32.png) [@Muscle50](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Muscle50)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2006, 5:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-from-a-ford-guy/10866/4 "2006-04-17T05:32:01Z")
The best way to check to see if your pump is bad is by disconnecting the fuel line off the fuel filter and point into a can or bottle and turn the key to the on position. If fuel shoots out your pump is fine.