'91 CQ Melting Fuel Pump Fuse

[Radek]

What amperage fuse do you have in there?

Radek.
91 V8Q 5-sp
88 90Q

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>Date: Sat, 3 Aug 2013 09:33:21 -0400
>From: Christopher Gharibo <cgharibo at usa.net>
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>Subject: '91 CQ Melting Fuel Pump Fuse
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>The fuel pump fuse of my '91 CQ melts its insulation, esp if the car runs 
>hot.

>The fuse doesn't pop until there's a close to complete melt down. Several 
>times, I've found the fuse melted in the fuse box but >the car was running 
>fine.

>I replace the fuse and everything runs fine again.

>The contacts are mostly clean but I cleaned them anyway. I also put in gel 
>that will facilitate conduction. The problem is still >recurring.

>What're your thoughts?

>Thank you.