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    Posted: October-07-2017 at 8:22pm
Hi guys,
hope you can help me out here! Boat is '97 SS.
Just recently had a fuel pump issue. Turned out to be the relay of the computer. Boat ran perfect, even better then before, which was already good. Happy me!
Only a week or so, and a couple hours of use later: same issue it seemed (no priming of the fuel pump. Engine turns over but doesn't start). Not so happy me.
Figured maybe the relay for the pump went out this time. Changed that out, but no.
A friend told me to bypass the relay and connect fuel pump directly with battery to see if fuel pump worked. Tried that, but killed the whole engine. Somehow, I must have caused a short circuit. (Yes I'm an idiot, and I know it, that's why I usually don't try stuff like this myself). Engine didn't turn over anymore; nada.
I checked the fuse between the battery and the engine, it's fine. Changed relays again; nothing. Really unhappy me.

Had a mechanic look at it today. 3 Fuses (? 60, 15, 12.5) on front of engine were checked and are OK) He found out that the signal from the ignition doesn't reach the pump. He put a wire straight from battery to relay (computer's relay, if I'm correct) to the green/pink wire, so the pump engages as soon as you put ignition on. It now starts giving extra gas, but runs really rough. Doesn't idle.
Mechanic says it's the spark plugs, but since it ran phenomenal only a week ago I don't think so. They might not be perfect (had fuel on them) but that's mainly of the rough running today, I think. Or they must have gone bad overnight.
My guess is that wiring the pump straight to battery 'confuses' the computer, and that that's why it's not running well. Maybe not, or even probably not since I'm an idiot... but either way I don't think the main issue are the plugs.

Any ideas and suggestions?! What might have gone bad when I tried hooking up the pump to the battery? What else to check or try?

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Here's the proper way to jump the pumps
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Great, thanks!
Maybe it's obvious when I'm on the boat, but where exactly does it plug into?
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That is the test connector where the code reader plugs into. It is plugged / housed into that cover,marked ECC TEST,that is just to the left of the red colored alligator clip. What you are doing is providing the ground to the pumps,which is what the computer normally does when you go to start.
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Awesome, thanks!
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No improvement whatsoever yet. Jumped the pump as in the photo. Same thing: no idling, running rough, lots of smoke from the exhaust. Changed spark plugs, just to be sure, but still the same.
Any other suggestions?
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Hmmm, removed jump wire and it started again. But ran same as the time it all went bad: surging at idle. As soon as you put it in gear it stalls. Managed to start a few times like this . Sometimes didn't start, then had to use wires to jump it again, with some extra throttle. Starts and runs super bad/rich, then as soon as I remove wires runs great, then stalls when I put it into gear.
Edit: pump still doesn't prime, but starts anyway, sometimes.
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Buddy says IAC valve or MAP sensor maybe. How do I check those?
Would this reader help me here?

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No the reader won't test those. Keep in mind the testing of components will not differ from that of automotive ones. Google how to test them, some Mustang sites are really good.
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did you verify that the LP pump was indeed pumping fuel when you used the test jumper to ground? it's possible the LP pump is shot or the screen (internal filter) inside it is all gunked up. I had a very similar problem and the old LP pump worked intermittently. new pump fixed it. autopsy on the old pump showed the screen was all skuzzed up.
As far as I can tell, I'm not quite sure...
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As far as I can tell, I'm not quite sure...
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LP pump is brand new (changed it when I only needed to change the relay , and yes you can hear it pumping as soon as ignition is on.

Reading up on how to check if IAC and MAP are doing their jobs correctly.

Thanks for the input gentlemen!

Edit: reading that other thread; what is the "STO"?
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STO is Self Test Output...the test connector you can use the jump the pumps to ground..
As far as I can tell, I'm not quite sure...
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I'm stuck. Anyone know of a REALLY good GT40 mechanic in or close to Miami? Perhaps Orlando, if I can find a cheap ticket. See if they want to come out here for a day or 2 and fix this problem.
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Just my $.02, but I think the guys here could walk you through some troubleshooting if you provided a little more information and feedback on your tests. It's still not clear whether your fuel pumps are running with turning the key or using the STO and verifying what the fuel pressure is at the rail and whether its holding pressure (to start or running (rough)). I would spend a little more time trouble shooting before I flew someone down and spent that kind of money.
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One thing to remember with all this testing. Electric Fuel Pumps are lubricated by the fuel flowing through them. If you dry start an electric fuel pump you can do damage in as little as 10 seconds run time.   Saying you have a new pump in there might mean nothing if it was dry started due to some supply issue.   Sorry to pass this on but those are the facts with an electric fuel pump.   What do you see for pressure in the system as you try and start? If it is not at full pressure they don't start or if they do they run poorly.
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Well I wish had brought in a mechanic from the US 2 weeks ago, would have saved me lots of $$. A wakeboard school without boat...
But I did find some good info that gives me some hope again.
Now to find a good mechanic that understands English so I can show it to them.

And fingers crossed it's not the ecm...
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Even if it is the ECM it's not the death of it. I had mine running on a 4cylinder Ford ECM with a Moats chip. I think some have had success having their ECM's repaired too, PlanetNautique has the guy's who are up on that. Might not be a bad idea to have a spare
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Never been to Costa Rica :)
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Originally posted by lewy2001 lewy2001 wrote:

Never been to Costa Rica :)


Any $250-tickets from Aus to CR out there?!

Heading to boat tomorrow to check things from that screenshot. Well you're involved in fixing it anyway lewy2001!
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Originally posted by TRIP TRIP wrote:

Any $250-tickets from Aus to CR out there?!
Heading to boat tomorrow to check things from that screenshot. Well you're involved in fixing it anyway lewy2001!

If there was I would already be there

Lots of good info in that old GT40 Fuel Supply Thread Trip

If you read the whole thread and follow the trouble shooting logic it should pin point your problem. What has me a little worried is that you may have fried your ECM by applying 12volts to the wrong input on the ECM in your initial trouble shooting.
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The culprit


So relieved it's fixed! Cleaning the contacts with contact cleaner was all that was needed it seems. Thanks for your help all. Lewy, your info in all those threads is amazing.
Hadn't had a chance to run it much yet after we got it going, but hoping to ride some sets behind it tomorrow to see how it holds up. Confident it's good now though
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I knew Mark's (Lewy) info would come through for you.


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Oh my god, bummer of the century (well for me it is..) ;same problem again!

Checked/cleaned those connectors again. Spoke with my buddy who got it going last wednesday, he suspected the thick red wire right next to them had something to do with it so I cleaned and wiggled there, but nothing.
Boat problems always suck, but this intermittent stuff is the worst! Especially if someone drove 3.5 hours to go wakeboarding with me...
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[QUOTE=TRIP] The culprit


The green wire from memory goes back to the dash for the engine alarm cct (SLOW) and the grey is the tach signal to dash. Not sure where that larger 12V red cable is going to though. It may just be the main power wire to dash via dash harness plug.

The v drive wiring configuration in your Super Sport is a bit different to the direct drive.
Being a 97 SS I assume it has the FCC I think I can see it just below LP fuel pump. Can you get a wider shot of that picture to confirm. Another thing to check is for a extra large fuse in the battery box that is actually the power source for the ECM. PCM did a retrofit that eliminates this extra fuse and wiring. They were a known cause of intermittent problems.
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Sander, do you have a battery switch? If so, remove the cover and make sure the internals are still intact, connections good.

Then, as I'm sure you have tried, look closely at that red wire, where it comes from and where it goes, look for bare wire shorting. See if there are any splices or crimp on connectors in the area. When you cleaned those contacts and it seemed to be fixed, you may have just moved something else enough to cause it to connect for a while. You wiggled the red wire, try wiggling everything in the area that might have moved with your wire cleaning to see if you can find the bad connection.
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Reporting back again...







So as you can see the ground-pin got loose. Everything got corroded. Seems like the boat has been used in salt (was told it wasn't).
Anyway, got the ecm to a guy who's going to try to fix it. If that doesn't work (and if it does, to have a backup for when it goes wrong again), where do I find a replacement? Don't think you can just replace the 60-pin connector, or can you? As for a new ecm, I think they're not available anymore (?), but I saw some threads on PN about replacements or so, or ways to fix them, not sure.... Gonna try to find those threads, but meanwhile any advice is appreciated!
And again thanks for your help y'all! I've been using that other thread linked above as a guide, and mainly this sentence:

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Here it is - Link to PN

You will want the 300 tune.I have had mine up and running with a C1A1 ECM and the 290 tune,300 was not ready yet when I had mine done.Mine being a 95 had used the 290 tune anyway,the 300 was a newer tune and had addressed some idle issues. I think the hardest thing will be to find a C1A1 fast. One of the PN guys burned my Moats chip,I had it shipped directly to him so that I was not paying shipping back and forth. I think it was pretty impressive for some "hobbyists" to come up with a fix that the "pro's" idea of repairing the issue was to do a complete engine change I have 50 into the ECM and 75 into the chip
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Awesome, thanks Gary!
I'll be on the lookout for a C1A1 and will get in touch with t.franscioni for a chip. Hope the guy that has mine now can fix it, even if a temporary fix.
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Gary, not to go far off topic but did you notice an improvement with the new 300 Chip in your 95?
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