My ford contour wont start up

Sounds like a misfire. But honestly it could be anything. If the check engine light is on that could point you in the right direction

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The problem might be wiring shorting to fuel pump or weak connection to pump solinoid.

You need the transmission control and engine control module scanned for fault codes

You might have a bad throttle position sensor that's going bad.You didn't say if you had a check engine light that's on or not.If there is then I would recommend that you have your local auto parts store retrieve the codes and and that will give you a better idea as to what the problem could be.Without actually being able to completely inspect all the necessary systems I would only be making a guess according the information that you provided to me.It sounds like a bad throttle position sensor

It sounds more like the fuel pump to me, if you don't hear the pump when you turn the ignition to the on position, that's the problem, check to make sure the fuse and the fuel pump relay are still good before you change the pump.

Have you changed the fuel filter.

Your pump may be priming but the pressure could be against a clogged filter.

You might want to check the fuel pressur at the rail.
It might be a fuel pressure regulator problem

sounds like u need a new fuel sending unit

Change out ignition moduel, tighten all grounds.

you may have a worn out clucth lining. try to adjust the prdal if it still jerks back then change it...

you should check fuel pump and spark first..