2001 Lincoln Continental Just Had Fuel Pump Assembly Replaced On Continental

2001 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
115,000 MILES
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CRAWFOCSIT
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Just had the fuel pump assembly replaced on a 2001 Lincoln continental. It died and got towed to our garage - mechanic said it was pulling 0 pressure. Just picked it up and it seems to be running a bit rough idle-wise. Does the computer have to relearn using a new fuel pump? Just curious
Dec 14, 2012 at 5:09 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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No, there is no relearn for the fuel pump. Check to make sure the tech didn't knock off a vacuum hose or something when working on it.
Dec 14, 2012 at 5:12 PM
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RASMATAZ
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If the battery was disconnected when they replaced the fuel pump the idle air control valve has to relearn the target idle speed-keep driving it till it relearns the idle speed-
Dec 14, 2012 at 5:14 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Bouncing heads there buddy, is it just you and me-too bad we can't tell
Dec 14, 2012 at 5:15 PM
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CRAWFOCSIT
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Thanks so much gentlemen. Kind of thought that the idle might need to be re-educated. I'm going to drive it most of tomorrow so if the problem doesn't disappear then my mechanic will see me first thing Monday...:-) Specially after what i just got charged for this repair. Youch...
Again thanks for the help - both good ideas.
Craig
Dec 14, 2012 at 5:22 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hope we helped.
Dec 14, 2012 at 5:30 PM
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RASMATAZ
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No problem, that's what we here for to help-keep us posted
Dec 14, 2012 at 5:42 PM
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