Starting issue, my possible diagnosis is a bad fuel pump?

1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
125,603 MILES • 4.6L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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LINCOLNCARGUY99
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I got off work, mind you I drove to work hours before. When i got in all the lights and automatic seat adjustments worked. But when I went to start the car, it didn't start. It turns over and cranks. Had someone called out there to attempt a jump start and nothing worked. My possible diagnosis is a bad fuel pump or relay, bad gas. Or a spark issue. When attempting to start you can slightly smell gas in the engine bay. Any help is much appreciated. I have a 7-hour trip to make in less than 2 weeks.
Oct 23, 2023 at 2:29 PM
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STRAILER
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It sounds like the engine has no spark, I would check out this video and confirm and change out the crankshaft angle sensor.

https://youtu.be/baq_aEWNQ0Y?si=sDe-4Bi-jfUSkoPg

Here is the location of the crankshaft angle sensor. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
Oct 24, 2023 at 1:45 AM
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