1. You should check that the fuel pump is actually running. Have someone turn the ignition on and then off a few times while you listen with the fuel cap off the tank filler tube. The pump should run for 3 seconds and then stop each time the ignition is turned on. If you cannot hear the pump then you need to check both the fuse(which you say is OK) and the relay that covers the fuel pump circuit. The relay should click when you turn the ignition on and off. If it does not you need to replace it as no power will get to the pump.
2. If that all checks out OK have a fuel pressure check carried out. Any mobile mechanic can do that for you. It is possible there is a problem with the fuel pressure regulator retarding fuel flow to the engine.
Check for a fuel tank sock filter. It can clog and cause this. Your car is kind of new for this' You can see if you have one in the tank by calling a part store and ask for that part or look in your book if you have one.
Check fuel line to could have gotten crumped off, dented, etc.
You could simply have a clogged fuel tank vent and as the pump sucks the vacuum without vent will keep fuel from flowing and can crush tank because of vacuum. CHECK THIS 1ST.
hOPE THIS HELPS mIKE
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I have been working on a simular problem on my daughter's vehicle. with the following additional symptoms. It only fails while hot. Runing fuel preassure checks, I noticed that the preassure rises from 30 psi while running to 40 psi after turning off the hot engine. This is caused by the expansion of the fuel in the rail. I believe that this hgh preassure is causing the regulator to stick closed preventing the fuel to get to the rail during a restart, (as the preassure drops to 0 while the fuel pump does whirrrr during the startup proceedure). It seems to free up after it has cooled then works normally. We ordered a new regulator but haven't received it yet to see if this fixes the problem. There is a possibility that the problem is a weak pump that cannot overcome the stuck regulator but since all the checks are in spec, I'm leaning toward the regulator at the moment.
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if the pump is not working it may be the fuel shut off, look in owners manual for location.
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i would just diconnect the positve cable on the battery, or just dont leave the keys in it when you change it , reliev the pressure from the line from the shder valve under the hood in the fuel rail is all,
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Check for 12 volts power at the fuel pump harness. If no power is going to the pump, check the fuel pump relay. Also, check the fuel pump inertia switch. Ford usually has it on either inside left or right rear trunk fenders.
Check fuse #8 in the central fuse box inside the car
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