2001 Ford Taurus STARTING

Tiny
MY2001TAURUS
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  • 2001 FORD TAURUS
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 75,000 MILES
SOMETIMES WHEN I TURN THE IGNITION, THE ENGINE TURNS BUT THE CAR WON'T START. THIS HAPPENS WHEN I DO NOT HEAR THE FAMILIAR FUEL FEEDING HUM. AFTER SEVERAL TRIALS, SUDDENLY I HEAR THE HUM, AND THERE IT STARTS.
THIS HAPPENED 3 MONTHS AGO FOR ABOUT A MONTH
THEN A MECHANIC SAID IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH TAURUS AND IF I FILLED THE GAS TANK FULL BEFORE IT GOES BELOW 1/4 TANK THEN IT WILL TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM. AND SURE ENOUGH IT DID.
BUT NOW IT DOES NOT MATTER ANY MORE, MY TANK IS 3/4 FULL AND IT STARTED TO HAPPEN AGAIN.
WILL APPRECIATE YOUR INPUT. THANKS.
Monday, October 12th, 2009 AT 9:46 AM

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Tiny
BMRFIXIT
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When key on and no fuel pump do you have check engine light on and if so suspect bad fuel pump
if with key on and no check engine light on suspect EEC relay, ignition switch and or relay
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