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That's a possible fuse or relay problem unless with the key on your security light is flashing that vehicle may also have an inertia switch (fuel cut off switch ) located usually in trunk near tail lights or behind the carpet on passenger side or passenger footwell area side plastic trim behind that . If equipped. Easiest thing to do is try switching the fuel pump relay with another relay and see if it kicks on.....
You need to replace the fuel filter. Also the age of the car warrants replacing the fuel pump too. If its drawing high amps the relay will fail. Straight wiring a fuel pump is a safety concern. A fire or explosion hazard exist due to arcing at fuel pump motor. Yes it is inside the fuel tank and is very old. Replace it.
check your wiring from relay to fuel pump commector. possible cause is 2wires rubbing together causing the relay to kick in and out. if your wiring checks out ok then the problem will be in the fuel pump trying to short out. use ohm meter and test light to check wiring and pump.
Did it run fine prior to replacing the alt and battery? Check over where you have been working,sometimes things get bumped/disconnected. Fuel pump shut-off switch is in one of the kick panels near the inside of the doors. Reach up over the top of the kick panel. The pump relay are near the battery. What happens on this model too,is the heater leaks on the computer,which is under the heater core.The coolant/water shorts it out.
Sounds like the pump could be bad, if you have not replaced it. A bad pump will exhibit symptoms like this sometimes and we have even had it happen with brand new, OEM aftermarket pumps.
look for power at the fuel pump connector at the fuel pump in the fuel tank (the wire that should have power when the engine is running or cranking over is White and Purple (maybe White and Pink,?). These cars also have a fuel pump inertia switch (a crash protection device, if it fails the fuel pump looses power), located passenger side rear of the engine compartment, just press the button on top of the inertia switch to reset it or temporarily bridge the two wires and see if the engine now starts. Fuel pump relay is behind the right front kick panel at passenger right foot well.
hey .do you hear the fuel relay kick in or out?some ford have a nersher switch.they were very comen in the taurs escorst crownvick . you may have one in yours . if you do i think it on the right side down by the kick pannel. check your fuses in the van and under the hood. give that a try and let me know how you make out
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