'05 Ford Expedition died while driving down the road. Had gas in it. (Fuel System Ford Expedition Engine Stalling)

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Question Details Asked:Jan 19, 2011 - 07:51 AMStatus:Closed

hodgie2	'05 Ford Expedition died while driving down the road. Had gas in it. My wife was driving down the road last week and my 05 Expedition just died while driving it. Took it to our mechanic and he checked fuel pump, said it was good. Mentioned something about a kill switch. Also 1 or 2 other things but said he didn't know what was wrong with it. Changed the fuse for the fuel pump and gave it back to us. One week later it dies on us again driving down the road. I changed the fuse that we were given and it started back up. What would cause the fuse to keep popping? A wire? He said I need to take it to a Ford dealership to get it checked. I don't have that kind of money, married with 3 kids and wife doesn't work. Would like to figure it out and take it back to my mechanic and have him fix it. It's getting gas, it's not acting like it's not. It just dies like when your battery or alternator goes out. But when I replace the fuse for the fuel pump system it starts again.
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scanman1 01/19/11 11:48 am PST

You need to have the amperage draw checked on fuel pump. install a ampmeter in series withe fuel pump power supply, easlest place is the fuse that your are replacing. Watch the mtere while you drive and see what happens . 5 to 7 amps is about normal run amperage is anything more will cause fuse to eventaully blow. You probally have a bad fuel pump or chafed wire somewhere. do visual inspection from fuel tank to fuse panel 9not easy Take to tech sry.

ethel6932 04/19/13 3:31 am PST

I had the same thing happen to my 05 expedition .. not once but twice in the three years i have owned it ... it was the Fuel Pump Driver Module

It is located driverside on frame rail behind rear wheel. This was purely very poor thinking on Ford's part with the placement of this computerized part .. both times the Module was so badly corroded that it got moisture etc inside it and it eventually stopped working.. of course while i was driving down the road ALONE at 1:30 am ... I think this should have been a recall if you want my personal opinion. The module cost me about $120.00 and took the mechanic about a half hour or so to change.

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