Why am having trouble starting the car?

2000 FORD COUGAR
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GERALDBRONOWSKIGOWANS
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the car was sitting for about a month with a bad fuel pump and the fuse was blown. I replaced the fuel pump and fuse. I see smoke coming out of the passenger side of the engine.

I don't think I'm getting compression.
Aug 14, 2012 at 11:23 AM
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HMAC300
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do a compression test and pressure test the coolant system you may have a blown head/intake gasket
Aug 14, 2012 at 12:35 PM
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GERALDBRONOWSKIGOWANS
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ok, Thank you
Aug 14, 2012 at 12:37 PM
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GERALDBRONOWSKIGOWANS
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also I blew air through the vac line and I saw an air fuel mix
Aug 14, 2012 at 12:39 PM
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