Car tries to start but no dice

Tiny
NEW2FORD619
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I try to start my contour but cannot get it to fully start, it tries. I can do the old gas rag in the intake trick to get it to start but then it goes dead on me again. Everything else is fine but I just can't get it to start and run.
Sunday, November 3rd, 2013 AT 10:51 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Try checking the fuel pressure and injection pulses-
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Sunday, November 3rd, 2013 AT 11:17 PM
Tiny
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You have a fuel pressure issue or the injectors are not getting power. Check fuel pump pressure to start. If you need directions, see our homepage under the DIY section. Also, placing a gas soaked rag in the intake is very dangerous. If there is a backfire, the rag will most likely catch fire. Be careful!
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Monday, November 4th, 2013 AT 4:43 AM
Tiny
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I checked my fuse box and my R1 fuse is busted! So I check the manual and it says thats the one that goes to the fuel pump! Can I replace this? If so with what?
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Monday, November 4th, 2013 AT 10:20 AM
Tiny
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Okay so my fuel pump relay is busted and I wanna know where my fuel injector relay is, maybe replace both?
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Monday, November 4th, 2013 AT 10:25 AM
Tiny
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Under the hood in the relay box.
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Monday, November 4th, 2013 AT 7:42 PM

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