New fuel filter and pump, still won't start

Tiny
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My 2000 mustang has about 120,000 miles on it. 3.8L engine. Wasn't driven a lot for about two months, but no problems when it was. After being driven for 2 days, car would not start. Added water remover to gas tank. Changed fuel filter, fuel pump and plugs. Checked relay. Car still won't start. Any advice?
Saturday, October 27th, 2007 AT 4:12 PM

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Tiny
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Disconnect a sparkplug wire and ground it to the engine while cranking it over-do you have spark and injector pulse?
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Saturday, October 27th, 2007 AT 4:25 PM
Tiny
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Yes
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Saturday, October 27th, 2007 AT 4:29 PM
Tiny
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When you turn key to On -do you hear the fuel pump?
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Saturday, October 27th, 2007 AT 4:56 PM
Tiny
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Yes you can hear it
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Saturday, October 27th, 2007 AT 5:08 PM
Tiny
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Next step you need to check the actual fuel pressure by using a fuel pressure gauge calibrated for your system and report back them readings before we continue to the next phase. We got 5 phases to go.
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Saturday, October 27th, 2007 AT 6:54 PM
Tiny
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Ok. Will have to do that tomorrow and get back to you. Dark here now and do not have the gauge. Will let you know as soon as we get it. Thanks!
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Saturday, October 27th, 2007 AT 7:06 PM

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