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1997 gt Starts then dies a few seconds after.

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I bought a 97 mustang gt a few weeks ago and i got it to run once but now it will start for 2-3 seconds if the key is off then back on, will not start again if i crank after it dies without turning it back off. I replaced the fuel pump, ccrm, and pump was wired to a switch, i have spark while cranking. Whenever i turn the key on the anti-theft light never appears and theres no codes that i can read. Is it a PATS issue or something else?
 

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Air fuel and spark. Have you hooked up a scan tool to make sure the cam/crank sensors are picking up? How does it sound when it does start? Smooth ish or rough?
 
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Air fuel and spark. Have you hooked up a scan tool to make sure the cam/crank sensors are picking up? How does it sound when it does start? Smooth ish or rough?
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It runs great for the few seconds it does then it just dies like it stopped getting fuel. I dont have access to a scan tool to read cam and crank sensors but i drove it around the one time it did run.
 

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You sure the fuel rail pressure is remaining constant?
 
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What made you run the fuel pump to a switch?
 
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squeak93 said:
You sure the fuel rail pressure is remaining constant?
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What made you run the fuel pump to a switch?
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I tested it before the switch and it would run at 30 some psi but then once it dies it would drop down to like 10-20, thus i assumed it was pump not getting proper voltage bc it would stay at 6 volts at the pump connector. And i did check the pressure regulator and i didnt see or smell fuel
 
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