2001 Chevrolet Tracker Car Cranking Starting Tunked On Fuel Tank Started Does

2001 CHEVROLET TRACKER
90,000 MILES
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LOSTCARNUT
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car was cranking but not starting. I tunked on the fuel tank and it started. Does this mean the fuel pump is bad or the sending unit or should I replace them both?
Dec 16, 2012 at 10:37 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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yep, the pump has a dead spot. replace the pump.

Roy
Dec 16, 2012 at 10:39 AM
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LOSTCARNUT
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just the pump or is it a good practice to change sending unit too
Dec 16, 2012 at 10:41 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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you can get just the pump. if the sender is working ok, just do the pump. otherwise, replace the module assembly

Roy
Dec 16, 2012 at 10:42 AM
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LOSTCARNUT
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module assembly? thats everything in a kit?
Dec 16, 2012 at 10:50 AM
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whats the module assembly
Dec 16, 2012 at 11:12 AM
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