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2002 Another Crank Won't Start

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BillCT

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Car has been in dry storage since last fall with a battery tender on in. Yesterday I found the battery dead as a door nail. Tender was working but the battery apparently failed during the winter. I put the battery on a charger and it would not take a charge. Tried to jump start it, horn blew a few times and it finally started but ran only a very short time (rough) and then quit. Would not fire again. I installed a new battery but still won't start, not even a pop. Checked the fuel rail for pressure and found none. Checked the fuel pump fuse, good. Pulled the fuel pump relay and tested it on the bench, good. Any other ideas before I commit to replacing the darn fuel pump? It looks like a bitch to change. Just seems very strange the pump went bad because the battery died. And yes the gas tank is full.

Thanks

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BillCT said:
Car has been in dry storage since last fall with a battery tender on in. Yesterday I found the battery dead as a door nail. Tender was working but the battery apparently failed during the winter. I put the battery on a charger and it would not take a charge. Tried to jump start it, horn blew a few times and it finally started but ran only a very short time (rough) and then quit. Would not fire again. I installed a new battery but still won't start, not even a pop. Checked the fuel rail for pressure and found none. Checked the fuel pump fuse, good. Pulled the fuel pump relay and tested it on the bench, good. Any other ideas before I commit to replacing the darn fuel pump? It looks like a bitch to change. Just seems very strange the pump went bad because the battery died. And yes the gas tank is full.

Thanks
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Did you check the Inertia Fuel Shutoff Switch to make sure the red button is fully depressed?

doug7740
1955 Thunderbird Blue

Inertia Fuel Shutoff Switch.jpg
 
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