1996 Ford Explorer My car won't start

224,978 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JASAIRA
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my car all of a sudden would not start. I had a quater tank of gas so i thought maybe thats it. I put gas in it. It now has half tank still the car would not start. I had the guy that sold it to me check it out he tapped on the fuel pump on the bottom, then it started. He then left so i tried starting the car again it would not start i tapped the bottom of the fuel pump like he did no luck. Would i need a new fuel pump or is the filter clogged. The car ran perfect just before all of this. i greatly appreciate the help.
Dec 20, 2007 at 6:36 AM
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BLACKOP555
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sounds to me that you have a short in the fuel pump, do you hear the pump turn on when the key is turned to on or only when the pump is tapped?
Dec 20, 2007 at 10:49 AM
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