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Fuel pump fuse melting.

Tiny
KURTIS SANDBERGEN
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  • 1990 NISSAN 240SX
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
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Fuel pump fuse in the engine bay is melting. Car dies out after hitting a minor bump on any type of road surface. Sometimes it will last a full drive without me having to get out of my car but becomes a nuisance real fast when acting up in this way. Every other fuse is fine but this one.
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Friday, April 15th, 2011 AT 5:09 AM

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Tiny
WRENCHTECH
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Obviously, you have to replace the damaged fuse holder but then you need to measure the current draw of the fuel pump to see if it is excessive or not.
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Friday, April 15th, 2011 AT 1:04 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Since problem is more likely to act up when going over bumps, I believe there is a bare wire between the fuse and fuel pump circuit that is intermittently shorting against body.
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Friday, April 15th, 2011 AT 8:31 PM
Tiny
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KHLow2008 could be right about the shorting wire but it also may be due to the poor connection at the fuse due to the overheating of the contacts.
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Friday, April 15th, 2011 AT 8:35 PM

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