>so I have a 96 Grand Marquis, had it a couple years, can't
>have more than 100K on the odometer.
>
>About a month ago, I started having this issue where when it
>was cold, and the car had been sitting for a long period of
>time, like overnight, when I go to start it first thing in the
>morning (6AM), it just cranks, but won't ever start. however
>if I leave it and come back around 8, it starts right up, no
>problem.
>The CEL is not on, and there are no codes.
>
>I took it in to have it looked at.
>of course they couldn't replicate the problem.
>they told me that they were fairly confident that it was the
>fuel pump. and that to replace that and filters and wiring,
>etc. would run me around $1,000. since the car is almost 20
>years old, and i'm trying to get something new/er in the next
>year or two I just went and picked it up.
>
>I later found out that if I can hear the fuel pump when I turn
>the ignition(when it won't start) that the fuel pump is
>working.
>
>
>i've poked around the internets and found that my problem
>could possibly be the MAF Sensor or the Crank Sensor.
>
>any insight or ideas would be greatly appreciated.


I'm being reeeeally serious here. For someone that ain't a mechanic, changing all three is maybe a day job. I changed the fuel pump on out old Caravan years ago without having enough jacks and shit and a half tank of gas (the pump was attached to the fuel tank, which had to be dropped and weighed a helluvalot due to the gasoline in it). I did it before going to work that day... shit took me like 3 hours to finish and I strolled into the office at about 10-11am.

The MAF sensor shouldn't take long to replace at all and neither should the CKP sensor. If the fuel pump is located in the tank like it was on my old van then it will be the most time consuming part of the job.

But... You'll save a shitload of money doing it. Parts can't cost too much for that car.

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