1996 Chevy S-10 starting

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ELLENCHURCHILL
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1996 Chevy S-10 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual

i have a 1996 chevy s10. 4 cylinder. 2.2 liter. i went to start it and it wouldnt turn over. i put it in 2nd gear and pushed it down a hill.popped the clutch and it started. it wont start by a jump start any other way.. than it happened again and someone hit the gas tank under my truck with a hammer and told me to start it. and it started. i am a single mom with little income. i am told by just kids it is a starter and cylnoid but than one told me it was my fuel pump.. if i buy the starter it is over 100 dollars and they wont refund it if thats not what it is. any advice would be appreciated..please help...
Feb 3, 2010 at 6:58 AM
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JDL
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Hi, when you turn the key to crank, is there any starter noise? If it cranks good but won't start, it isn't the starter.
Feb 3, 2010 at 7:20 AM
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it makes a noise, it wants to start... but doesnt..noone has a fuel pump if that is what it is.i found one at a junk yard for 50.00 but its comming out of a 1995 chevy s10..dont know if it will fit the 96... i hate being a woman...
Feb 3, 2010 at 7:24 AM
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JDL
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I looked at an online partsbook, they don't show to be the same fuel pump. I'd borrow a fuel pressure gage somewhere. Some of the national brand autostores used to loan a fuel pressure gage. You can call and ask. I'd check everything I could before pulling the pump.

I can't hear your starter from here, if it is normal cranking sound and rpms, don't think it is your starter.
Feb 3, 2010 at 7:55 AM
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