Can you please tell me where the fuel pump is located on a 1998 contour?

the pump should come on first for a few sec, there is a fuelpump relay

look in the owner's manual. it will tell you what every fuse and relay is which.

Fuel Pump Module —Vehicles with Returnless Fuel System Removal
WARNING: Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel related components. Highly flammable vapors are always present and may ignite. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

1. Remove the fuel tank.

1. Using the special tool, remove the fuel pump locking ring.

Remove the fuel pump module.
• Rotate the pump counterclockwise to remove.

1. Remove and discard the O-ring seal.
Installation
WARNING: Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel related components. Highly flammable vapors are always present and may ignite. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

1. Install a new O-ring seal and locking ring.

In the gas tank. Sorry, I'm not joking.

could be a pluged tank vent theres a hose on top of fuel tank that vents pressure out have that checked

First check your fuse for fuel pump if it is good then it probably is your pump which is located in your tank

this is the inertia switch.(fuel cut off switch) i hope this will help you. let me know.

Check fuse #14 light blue,,,beside the battery in the fuse box. Also check the reset button to the left of the pedals on the side wall. Otherwise check for power to the fuel pump. The pump may be faulty?

without seeing it here is my best answere, do you have the ability to pull codes if the cam and crank sensors are functioning properly ( no codes for them) i would then check the fuel pump fuse and relay . do you have fuel getting to the fuel rail . if u have a guage to check pressure at the fuel rail it should be above 30lbs , if you have no pressure and your fuses and relays are good then you have a pump problem provided you have not been in an accident , i believe that vehicle has a safety shutoff that might be located in the trunk .

could be one of the relays try to locate the ecm relay or fuel pump relay and swap it,

they also have a ground conector very close to the batteri most of time blak and green cables and they melt inside causing high resistance and poor conection