I just got a 93 Blazer it won't turn on sounds as if it's out of gas ... Also there is a knocking sound u der the glove box read on here somewhere someone had the same problem ...if I spray starting fluid in it it does turn on as long I spray it runs ... I just did the fuel filter .. plan on doing the fuel pump any info is help full thx you

 

Before throwing money and parts at it
Does the pump cycle and run for a few sec at first key on
Have you checked fuel pressure tests in the stickys in the 2nd gen section - do every step of the tests.
Starting fluid is a super dry explosive fuel use sparingly / rarely and with care.
Please instead of a term as in turn on for non starting how about something like won't start / won't run ect
turn on is ok but at first led me to think of no battery voltage ect. first

 

It has a new battery also new filter I turned the key and hear a low somewhat buzz sound for a couple of seconds in the gas tank then stops.. ... I have not did all the tests .. it sounds basically as if it's out of gas ..

 

Pump sound is normal.
Do all the fuel tests
Are you sure there is fuel in tank or just guessing because the fuel gauge says it has fuel .....

 

The pump sounds like a winding sound .... Hmmmm good question... Didn't think Abt that ... I will put some gas in it .. I know when I removed the filter gas came out of the line but not much I will add some .....thx

 

Well son of a gun ... You're my darn héroe threw some gas in it .. dang thing fired right up .... Guess I shouldn't just take the word of others what has been done and stuff should've of checked to begin with ... Thx lol

 

Glad it was simple fix.
Years ago I had A Chevy pickup come into my shop - Gauge showed that it had a 1/2 tank of fuel.
The guy was positive the fuel pump was out, refused to let me trouble shoot it .
Lifted the bed replaced the pump and sending unit then put 5 gallons of fuel in that it needed in the first place .....
He who pays the bill is always right - well not always .....

 

Haha thx again man ... It's a project I bought off my older uncle .. so I was going based off what he had told me but I should've known to check first ya know .. but definitely thx again .. now that I know it starts and runs I'd like to change the oil and flush the tranny out... That was a main concern of mine to actually know it stayed running ... Thx again

 

Gotta have a project - keeps the mind sharp -
Only do a pan drop and filter change, replace only the fluid you remove by dropping the pan - DO NOT do a transmission flush on a older transmission with high mileage it needs some of the old grit left in oil - it helps the older clutches to bite and not slip