The engine cranks but will not start, checked for spark and everything seemed okay

Tiny
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Is it a posibility that the fuel pump relay is bad? If so where is it located?
Thursday, September 27th, 2012 AT 7:52 PM

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Tiny
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Fuel pump is intank. You need to start by checking the fuses first.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

The link explains how to check the fuel pressure.
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Thursday, September 27th, 2012 AT 8:06 PM
Tiny
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When scanned the car it was throwing a code for the Multi Injection Relay(Fuel) I am trying to figure out where that is located?
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Thursday, September 27th, 2012 AT 8:44 PM
Tiny
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What is the EXACT trouble code?
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Thursday, September 27th, 2012 AT 8:58 PM
Tiny
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I'm sorry I was getting in information from the girl who owns the car, they did not scan the car but can you tell me where the fuel pump relay is located?
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Thursday, September 27th, 2012 AT 9:32 PM
Tiny
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Both the MFI and fuel pump relays are in front of shifter, under center console.
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Thursday, September 27th, 2012 AT 9:50 PM
Tiny
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Awesome that's what I needed to know, I'm going to start by checking to see if the pump is getting power and then check to see if the relays are getting power through. Thank you for your help the diagram helped alot
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Thursday, September 27th, 2012 AT 10:18 PM
Tiny
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You're welcome.
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Friday, September 28th, 2012 AT 6:18 AM

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