If you have spark on number 1 let's assume that is okay for now. It could be out of time so if it is popping through the intake when starting we need to jump to checking timing. However, I suspect you have a fuel pressure issue. Just because the pump is running does not mean it is supplying fuel to the rail. So this means we need to try and start the engine on starter fluid. If it starts then we need to measure fuel pressure.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator
Basically your engine needs fuel, compression and spark at the correct time in order to run. So we need to check these things one at a time. If you have spark, let's jump past that and check fuel. If it does not start with starter fluid then we need to measure compression.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression
Here is a guide that runs through the basics that we are talking about in this post:
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start
Run through all this material and let me know what you find. Thanks
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Thursday, March 26th, 2020 AT 2:37 PM