small fire at lift pump area
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small fire at lift pump area
Would someone educate me on the purpose of the 2 wires that seem to loop from the lower to the upper section of the lift pump on a '96? They're pretty heavy gauge. I ask because mine shorted out and started a small fire. Luckily I had the hood open and caught it early.
I can't help but notice how my old '89 doesn't have these wires. That leads me to think it's probably some EPA mandated add-on. It was about 70° and I had just started the truck when this happened. It started and ran normally until I switched off to deal with the fire.
In advance,thanks for the help. The information from this site has masked my ignorance several times already.
I can't help but notice how my old '89 doesn't have these wires. That leads me to think it's probably some EPA mandated add-on. It was about 70° and I had just started the truck when this happened. It started and ran normally until I switched off to deal with the fire.
In advance,thanks for the help. The information from this site has masked my ignorance several times already.
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They are the power wires for the fuel heater. The heater element is in the black plastic case towards the front of the engine- to the left of the lift pump. The fuel line comes in from the pump, through the screen and heater, and out to the fuel filter housing. I deleted mine, meaning that I removed the heater and clipped/capped the wires. The heater does very little, and its a source for air leaks in the fuel system. And, obviously, fires.
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Thank you sir.
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