1992 Nissan Truck blowing fuel pump fuses

1992 NISSAN TRUCK
251,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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IAMJUJUBEE
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Hi,
I just got a 1992 Nissan pickup from my step dad. It runs great up until now. It stopped while driving home. I checked fuses and found the fuel pump fuse blown, I changed it and drove around a day. Now it blows them one right after the other and the truck wan't stay running longer than a couple seconds. I am thinking there must be a wire short somewhere but can you help with suggestions? Thanks, I'm a pretty independent girl but not when it comes to mechanical things.
Nov 10, 2008 at 12:41 AM
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RASMATAZ
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The black and white wire that powers the fuel pump relay is shorted to ground or the white and blue wire that goes to the fuel pump


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Nov 10, 2008 at 4:33 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there, you will have to check the pump power wire for a short to earth, disconnect it from the pump and pull the fuse and test it for earthing with a multi meter, if OK, the pump may be failing and binding up causing the fuse to blow.

Mark (mhpautos)
Nov 10, 2008 at 4:35 AM
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