Car won't start after installing new fuel sending unit

[Mckinney]

I bought a new fuel sending unit had to rewire the new wires into the old plastic connectors, one wire grey wire I had to use the same fitting or it wouldn't fit in the connector so I spliced it and wrapped it in electrical tape, other than that the fuel gauge seems to work but the car won't start at all, I checked the relay and it seemed fine even replaced it and no luck, any help would be great

[96 SSEi]

hi, can you hear the pump prime when key is turned to on position?
if you removed the FP fuse, did you put it back in?

[Mckinney]

Yes I hear noise coming from it and I put the fuse back in

[Mckinney]

And it worked before I changed out the sending unit

[96 SSEi]

is there pressure at the fuel rail under hood?
it looks like a tire valve - push the pin in which is in the middle of the valve and some fuel will spray out so have a rag handy and protect eyes.

[96 SSEi]

so why did you change the pump if it worked?
you sure you put the fuel lines on the correct ports from pump?

[Mckinney]

No fuel pressure, the gasket was a little too big, I reused the old, could that be the issue

[Mckinney]

And it was the fuel sending unit, my gas gauge dident work

[96 SSEi]

No fuel pressure, the gasket was a little too big, I reused the old, could that be the issue

no the rubber 0 ring is to seal the pump in tank.

you sure you put the correct lines on pump - one is to engine and other is return line

[Mckinney]

I can try to switch them and see if that works

[96 SSEi]

yes, keep rag handy for spilled fuel

[Mckinney]

I just tried and one line is bigger, so couldn't if I wanted

[96 SSEi]

ok, good - so the car cranks but does not start?

and this may be stupid question but, I have to ask if you have gas in the tank?

[Mckinney]

Yes to both

[96 SSEi]

so if you still have no fuel pressure at rail, please be sure the pump is working when you turn the key.
the noise may be the air pump for rear shocks - the fp will hum and be different from compressor
make sure you have gas in tank

[Mckinney]

The sounds coming from the fuel pump I have the cover off, I don't think I have air shocks, only the base model, looks like normal struts

[96 SSEi]

ok, do you have spark to plugs?

[Mckinney]

I'll have to check that in the morning, I don't see why it wouldn't, I drove the car fine for about a hour this morning before I changed out the sending unit

[96 SSEi]

ok, you must have pressure to the fuel rail - could be the pump is funky bad - you could try the old pump and see to be sure - the new pump may not hold pressure and gas goes back in the tank.

hang in there and you will sort this out...........later

[96 SSEi]

oh, you can change the sender for gauge and keep the old pump if you didnt already know that.