[papasmith]

I had a similar problem with my 93 Ford Taurus GL not starting. Then, maybe after an hour or so it would start up. Sometimes I could get it to start if I fed in some starting fluid. The shop thought it was a fuel pump problem but, after replacing it did the same thing. It turned out it was THE BODY CONTROL COMPUTER. Check this out. Next time you have trouble starting your car and it has symptoms like a bad fuel pump, open the hood, locate the Body control computer, it is under the plastic flap right behind the radiator at the top, and thump it a couple of times. Listen for a click if you have your ignition on and, the fuel pump starting up.