# Fuel Pump doesn't prime **URL:** \ **Category:** Power/Fuel\ **Tags:** ford, edge\ **Created:** [October 16, 2021, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-pump-doesnt-prime/180021 "2021-10-16T17:35:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bryan3852](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/da6949/32.png) [@bryan3852](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bryan3852)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2021, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-pump-doesnt-prime/180021/1 "2021-10-16T17:35:51Z")
130000 miles, awd 2008 Ford Edge The vehicle was in park and I pressed the gas quickly almost to the floor and the engine died immediately. Fuel pump doesn’t prime now. I checked fuses and relays, replaced relay. I checked the fuel reset button I disconnected the battery I replaced the fuel pump Fuel pump still doesn’t prime. No codes are being thrown. Fuel filter is “lifetime” and in-tank from what I’ve seen. ---
**Author:** ![COROLLAGUY1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/corollaguy1/32/7575_2.png) [@COROLLAGUY1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/COROLLAGUY1)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2021, 5:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-pump-doesnt-prime/180021/2 "2021-10-16T17:42:21Z")
You should get it towed to the nearest independant garage to have the pump tested. This is not something I would replace myself because you need to drain and drop the tank.Also,the fuel pump pressure sensor could be causing your symptoms but you have to lower the tank a bit to access it.In either case,you need a lift to replace them. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2021, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-pump-doesnt-prime/180021/3 "2021-10-16T18:55:19Z")
> [@bryan3852](#): > > Fuel pump still doesn’t prime. Meaning the pump doesn’t run when you turn the key to ON but not yet to the CRANK position? No “hum”? ---
**Author:** ![bryan3852](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/da6949/32.png) [@bryan3852](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bryan3852)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2021, 12:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-pump-doesnt-prime/180021/4 "2021-10-24T12:09:30Z")
Doesn’t need tested. It’s new. As stated. I replaced it. As stated. The tank did not require removal. It’s a drop in through the top of the tank, through the rear floor board. Did not need a lift. There’s no pressure because it doesn’t prime. As stated. Thanks tho. ---
**Author:** ![bryan3852](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/da6949/32.png) [@bryan3852](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bryan3852)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2021, 12:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-pump-doesnt-prime/180021/5 "2021-10-24T12:18:05Z")
Yes, I used the word correctly. Thanks for the car help, though. I hate message boards. ---
**Author:** ![bryan3852](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/da6949/32.png) [@bryan3852](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bryan3852)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2021, 12:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-pump-doesnt-prime/180021/6 "2021-10-24T12:21:40Z")
I figured it out. It was either the mini diode or inertia switch. Both were replaced at the same time and it runs now. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2021, 12:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-pump-doesnt-prime/180021/7 "2021-10-24T12:37:27Z")
The pump did not fail to prime, it failed to run. You used the word prime incorrectly. If it failed to prime, the pump would run but not pump fuel. Glad you fixed the problem.