I went over a brick and it hit the tank now my car wont start

Hi Walter I'm assuming you fitted a new pump and filter, If it appears to start after hitting the tank yes I also would suspect it to be a faulty pump, however if fault is still apparent I would be looking at a possible wiring/ connector fault. Possible corroded or loose terminal where it connects in any area around fuel tank as it appears any vibration when you hit the tank has an effect on a connection. The only other possible is you have some contaminant in the fuel tank possibly water or similar that is affecting the pump. Did you check or clean out the tank before fitting the pump. Also confirm its not a relay problem. Relay in fuse box under bonnet. Good luck.

Next time this happens go under the car with a hammer and hit the center bottom of tank and try to start it, if it starts you have a defective electric fuel pump inside the fuel tank.

do you have a bad crank sensor and the injectors are not firing ?

check for spark. maybe ignition module went bad.

did u hit a bump ? on the passeger side kick panel feel for the fuel cut off switch and see if it triped! while cranking look at the dash to see if the theft lite is on wile cranking!! if yes try another key! if it doesnt work bang on fuel tank !!! suspect bad fuel pump

fuel pump in gas tank turn igniton to run position and
listen for fuel pump in tank sometimes if you hit the
tank with a rubber mallet in the middle vehical will
start

so you turn the key and the starter does nothing... i would suggest that you attempt to start it while someone hits the starter with a hammer... not that gently but don't break the starter either.

If it suddenly turns over you need a new starter. and right away because using a hammer only works a few times.

Robert

Incidentally it was minus 20 here last nite lol

I'd start by tracing the fuel supply and return lines from the gas tank to the engine compartment. Make sure that they are free of kinks or other damage.

Next, check the fuse box and make sure there is power to the fuel pump. Trace the electrical connections leaving the fuel tank and make sure they weren't torn or otherwise damaged by the tire tread.

Hope this helps and good luck!

checked spark its good went after fuses all good hit bottom of gas tank with rubber mallet and it started almost positive its the fuel pump

replace the fuel pump. it is internally shorted
by hitting the gas tank it jars the pump enough to make it run,then it shorts out agin and shuts off also perlace the fuel filter when u replace the fuel pump
common problem happens alot