1997 Ford Taurus 1997 Taurus Cranks No Start

Tiny
19TAURUSGL97
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  • 1997 FORD TAURUS
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 230,000 MILES
Have a 1997 Ford Taurus GL. 3.0 Liter. 230,000miles. It has been a very reliable vehicle over the years until now. Two weeks ago it began to stall while driving. I made it home and parked in the garage. I started the car in the morning it ran. I drove another vehicle to work. I came home from work started the Taurus, ran and died. Now it cranks and no start. I have no fuel pressure. When I turn the key the check engine light does not come on. When I turn the key I hear no fuel pump. I connected my OBD2 code reader to pull codes and get “failure to communicate" message. I disconnected the CCRM and connected a jumper wire on pin 5 and 11 the fuel pump runs and I get fuel pressure. It appears the PCM is not sending a signal to the fuel pump relay. I am looking for a PCM relay to test. Not sure were it is located. I can’t find it on the wiring diagram. In the past 5 months I have replaced battery, alternator, starter, rear sway bar links, coolant reservoir, egr valve, and transmission pan (I ran over a deer and punctured a hole in the pan). I would like to keep the car for winter driving and knock around car. Not worth much to anyone but me.
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 AT 12:03 PM

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Tiny
BMRFIXIT
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Check fuse # 25 its 10A on the inside
also check fuses located under the hood
EEC relay is a part of CCRM
make sure its grounded and check fuses
with key on you should have check engine light on
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Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 AT 8:55 PM

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