I have a 1996 Ford F-150 with a 4.9L v6-300 engine, when i turn on the ignition, i can hear the fuel pump turn on but it's not turning on. First time i turned it on, it drove for a bit but then it turned off, i tried turning it on again but it wouldn't start. I left it alone for an hour or so and it turned off, but after 5 minutes it turned off and now it doesn't want to start at all. I can still hear the fuel pump turn on but it's just not starting. What can be causing this? Can it be the fuel pressure regulator?

James Bradburn

• 299 Answers
• Posted on Feb 16, 2009

SOURCE: 87 ford f-150 4.9 L. v6 fuel system

If you hear the relay click, but no pressure at all then it would be the fuel pump needing replacement

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good old ford lol, try looking at the crank sensor its located at the front of the engine tucked in right hand side of exhaust manifold and gearbox, two pin plug, i have also known these to have no end of faults with the fusebox.
easy to remove, and solder the connections inside they all suffer eventually, if your not to handy with cars i recommend taking to a auto electrician, easy if you know how. Good luck Davelee

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SOURCE: ford fiesta,1996,petrol,fails to start.

either your fuel pump relay or the safety shut off switch

SOURCE: 1991 Ford F-250 (again!) 4.9 liter, dual tanks.

try resetting the inertia switch located on drivers side way up under the dash,with a red button on top,maybe you kick it or hit the body hard enough to kick it off,also check the fuel pump relay under the hood drivers side ,i think brown and black relay box over wheel( inner fender)..and check the fuse,and new fuseable link

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