Fuel problem

2001 FORD TAURUS
131,000 MILES • 3.0L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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CDMARTIN.
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Was on way home from work, car just died, drifted off road, so I done basic rundown, went over all fuses and was good, pulled spark plug wire to check for spark and was good, then I checked for fuel at fuel rail, no fuel, but i can hear fuel pump kick on and run few seconds when i turn ignition on. So I do not know if it's common to hear pump activate properly. but no fuel or can pump still be bad but kicking on as should?
Also checked plugs as a precaution to rail and front 3 plugs was completely dry after turning over few seconds. So definitely pump running but no fuel to rail above injectors.

Thank you, Chris Martin, Virginia
Oct 20, 2019 at 8:47 AM
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BMDOUBLE
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The few times I've had the pump run without any fuel at the rail I found contamination in the fuel tank and or a completely clogged fuel filter, not to say it's not possible to have a pump run without pressure and no contamination, but I can't remember such an instance.
Oct 20, 2019 at 9:24 AM
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