Not getting gas to the engine wont start

Tiny
ERIC78
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  • 1993 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
  • 4.6L
  • V8
  • RWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 90,000 MILES
Was driving down the road and engine just shut off no warning. Car has spark so changed the fuel pump, filter, and oil pressure switch. I checked the relays and the relay switch in trunk all good. Not sure where to go from here please any help is good thanks.
Tuesday, January 20th, 2015 AT 12:27 PM

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Tiny
JOHNNYT73
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  • 924 POSTS
Ok, your not getting spark so you changed fuel components? If it isnt your security system that has caused the problem (if equipped). Is there a transponder on the key? I would most likely suspect a crank position sensor. When they go bad you will lose spark and injector pulse. Do you know if you have injector pulse?
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Tuesday, January 20th, 2015 AT 12:38 PM
Tiny
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Dont have secruity or a transponder I am getting spark just no fuel to the engine and yes changed fuel pump and filter not sure if I have injector pulse when I turn the car over im not getting the fuel pump to prime or turn on
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Tuesday, January 20th, 2015 AT 12:49 PM
Tiny
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Ok, You need to check to see if your getting power to the pump when the key is turned on. Get a test light and check for power at the connector immediately after they key is turned on.
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Tuesday, January 20th, 2015 AT 12:52 PM
Tiny
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Im getting 11.5 to the pump but nothing when I turn the key over or crank it
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Tuesday, January 20th, 2015 AT 1:00 PM
Tiny
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Does this car have an inertia switch? I think it may be in the truck on the side behind the carpet. See if there is one and make sure the button is pushed down.
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Tuesday, January 20th, 2015 AT 1:01 PM
Tiny
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I check that switch even switched it with one that was working thats all good
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Tuesday, January 20th, 2015 AT 1:03 PM
Tiny
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Have you tried using a jumper wire at the fuel pump relay terminals to see if you can manually get the fuel pump to turn on?
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Tuesday, January 20th, 2015 AT 1:22 PM
Tiny
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Here is a photo of a wiring diagram
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Tuesday, January 20th, 2015 AT 1:23 PM
Tiny
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No have not tried that not sure on how to do that but I did fuel pump relay with the ac relay they are both the same and still nothing
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Tuesday, January 20th, 2015 AT 1:25 PM
Tiny
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Do you know where your data link connector is (OBDI)? Take a paper clip or wire and jump the pin 1 and pin 4 of the data link connector and see if you hear the pump turn on.
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Tuesday, January 20th, 2015 AT 1:30 PM
Tiny
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I will try that and will get back to you thanks for the help
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Tuesday, January 20th, 2015 AT 1:38 PM
Tiny
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Scratch that last post. Do this...

http://www.icheckengine.com/2012/05/ford-obd1-codes.html
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Tuesday, January 20th, 2015 AT 1:39 PM
Tiny
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Also Oreillys sells a ford OBDI reader for $32 that comes with a book. Should have a digital display on it.
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Tuesday, January 20th, 2015 AT 1:47 PM

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