Stalling when temperature gauge is in the middle

2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
167,700 MILES • 4.6L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ROB7701
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After car is in the middle of the temperature gauge for a little bit, and running whether idling or driving it will stall. Does not have any codes. Sometimes it will restart but barely idles sputtering very badly, and if you depress the pedal it will pop and occasionally backfire in the exhaust. If I had to guess I would say a lean backfire as I don't smell a gas smell to induce a rich backfire. After cooling off it will restart fine and then do the same thing when it gets to operating temperature. Fuel pump? Fuel filter? Other parts that can cause these symptoms without popping a code? Please help!!
Jul 29, 2019 at 3:55 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good evening,

Yes, this sounds like a fuel pump.

You need to check the fuel pressure when this happens.

It does sound like the pump is failing when it gets hot.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-an-electric-fuel-pump

Roy
Jul 29, 2019 at 4:21 PM
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ROB7701
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Okay, I will try that, thanks for the input.
Jul 29, 2019 at 4:43 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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You are welcome.

Always glad to help.

Roy
Jul 29, 2019 at 5:01 PM