1999 Dodge Neon fuel pump fuse blowing

1999 DODGE NEON
109,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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BRANDILEE86
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i just replaced the fuel pump with a brand new one, but my fuel pump fuse keeps blowing perodicaly. the service engine light comes on sometimes but not all the time. it gives no warning before it blows. i also checked all of the wires for shorts, couldn't find any. could it be my oxygen sensor? what should i do.
Nov 15, 2008 at 10:29 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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A possible problem could be you power wire is pinched somewhere causing it to touch a ground which will blow the fuse. Have you checked the wires for this?
Nov 16, 2008 at 12:04 AM
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