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When i stop for a couple minutes my taurus might not start,if i wait 15min. it starts and runs fine.can fuel pumps get weak or do they just stop working.

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Check your fuel pump relay. when the pump itself goes out they typically just go out. but the relay can cause intermittent issues

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