Help 1995 Ford areostar 3.0L auto trans. wont start fuel pump not running, Engine turns over fine. Have changed fuel pump relay. Checked roll overinertia switch, (checks good), reseated numerous connectors starting at fuel tank main harness forward. Have installed separate electronic fuelpump into fuel line to pressure up system, engine still wont start as fuel injectors do not seem to be activated. I have Electrical and vacuummanual on hand but dont know where to look.</PRE>

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Ok things that will cause the same problems.
Bad Coil
Bad Ign. Module
And this one has been popping up more lately......Broken distributor gear.
Remove the distributor cap, Turn over the engine and see if the rotor is turning.

Jay

 

Hi,

Thanks for the help so far. I have really been strapped withthe christmass/new years holidays as I am sure you have. I did discover the following:

I can get the fuel pump to run when shorting to ground thpin on the Diagnostic plug (ONLY IF the ecm connector is disconnected).

I purchased a new (USED) ecm and the problem did change.
the fuel pump will work more or less correctly now with new computer..........fuel pump pressures up when key turned on. Then does not pump after about 2 seconds. So i think this is about normal operation. I did "Purge air" at the fuel rail schrader valve.

However engine still does not start.

Have checked to see that the distributor rotor is indeed turning and I did dribble a little fuel onto the air filter to see if the engine tries to fire. I does so i think the ignition part is ok. I guess it is probably more likely pointing toward somethign controlling the fuel injectors.

any help in this area would be appreciated

Thanks

Richard