You bought a new pump and replaced the old pump without knowing for sure if the old pump was actually bad? What if it was just a bad connection or ground? The issue with the gauges might have been a clue, since they are usually not affected by the pump itself.
The fact that you jerked the vehicle which got it going tells me something may be loose, or possibly corroded. The fuel pump AND fuel gauge sender share the same common connection. That's probably where I might start looking.. assuming there is 12v coming out of the relay
The fact that you jerked the vehicle which got it going tells me something may be loose, or possibly corroded. The fuel pump AND fuel gauge sender share the same common connection. That's probably where I might start looking.. assuming there is 12v coming out of the relay