# 2001 Windstar stalls occasionally when backing up or starting from a stop, any ideas? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [August 3, 2007, 3:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-windstar-stalls-occasionally-when-backing-up-or-starting-from-a-stop-any-ideas/2565 "2007-08-03T03:07:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BethfromNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dec6dc/32.png) [@BethfromNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BethfromNH)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2007, 3:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-windstar-stalls-occasionally-when-backing-up-or-starting-from-a-stop-any-ideas/2565/1 "2007-08-03T03:07:55Z")
My Windstar has been stalling and won’t restart for about 1 hour after dying, but then starts and runs fine. If I keep trying to restart and don’t leave it alone, it has popped the fuse for the fuel pump. I had several mechanics look and no one can tell me what is wrong. The fuel filter was changed, and a fried relay. Is this possibly an electrical issue-car has had other quirky electrical issues?? ---
**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2007, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-windstar-stalls-occasionally-when-backing-up-or-starting-from-a-stop-any-ideas/2565/2 "2007-08-03T15:05:29Z")
Fried relay\> There must have been a short to cause that. One other thing: has this fuel tank been used to the point it ran empty or nearly empty? In-tank fuel pumps require enough fuel in the tank to cover the pump to enable it to run cool. (For the other posters) I am aware some tanks are designed to keep the pump covered and still have 1/4 or 1/8 tank of fuel. ---
**Author:** ![BethfromNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dec6dc/32.png) [@BethfromNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BethfromNH)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2007, 5:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-windstar-stalls-occasionally-when-backing-up-or-starting-from-a-stop-any-ideas/2565/3 "2007-08-06T17:27:54Z")
I have never completely run out but have gotten low on gas. I brought it to a Ford Dealer and now they say it needs a new starter to even diagnose the other issue. I really don’t think the starter has a problem, but I don’t know… ---
**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2007, 7:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-windstar-stalls-occasionally-when-backing-up-or-starting-from-a-stop-any-ideas/2565/4 "2007-08-06T19:22:57Z")
Perhaps that really was the cause of non-diagnosis. They simply LOOKED at it. The problem needs to be checked with an electrical multimeter and the wiring diagram. I think the wiring is shorted, blowing the fuse and causing the fuel cutout. To learn more about electrical fuel pumps, and testing, inspecting them, go to: [www.carterfueldelivery.com/fuelpumps](http://www.carterfueldelivery.com/fuelpumps)