Hey gang,

Driving at highway speeds yesterday and my 96 S10 Blazer 4dr just died. All dash lights come on for start attempt, can hear glovebox relay cycling and noise from fuel tank at same time. Towed it home, let it sit, tried today - same. Tried starting fluid in intaked, cranked, caught, died after 10 secs. 118K miles.

Anyone have opinions? Oil pressure was 55lbs or so just before it quit. Anyone know the Delco number for this truck? I assume its the all-in-one pump-filter-sender.

TIA

Mike

 

When the key is first turned on the fuel pump should hum for about 2 seconds...best heard with your ear on the body near the filler cap while a 2nd person cycles the key.
if you dont hear the pump try banging on the fuel tank while someone is cranking the engine. Use a rubber hammer or a piece of wood. If it's a tired fuel pump, often this will be enough to start the pump. If it does start...replace the fuel pump.
Of course I'm assuming that you dont hane a fuel pressure tester.
Hope this helps.

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No, I don't have a pressure tester. But I do have a 2x4

Mike