I believe so but from the paperwork it had one owner not sure how it ended up at this carlot even
Yes it was running good then about 36 hours later it was parked at my job and hasn't started since.
I sure hope it's a minor problem, like a defective crankshaft sensor causing no ignition or a tripped inertia switch disabling the fuel pump, but dying just 36 hours after it came off a lot sounds a bit suspicious. How did it run when you drove it? Did you sense anything wrong, check engine light on?
Yes the check engine light was on and the check gages light was on and I did notice a whining sound when your on the freeway but the transmission seemed great but when you take your foot off the gas going over 50 it makes that whining sound but I asked the car lot and they said it's overdrive had a sticking problem but other than that she drove like a champ . I put a new fuel filter in, no start so I tried some starter fluid and it started right up for about ten seconds and died then wouldn't start again without the starter fluid.
Ok where exactly is it located. I did try the starter fluid and it started for a few seconds then cut off and wouldn't start without starter fluid but it doesn't stay running.
It's the same thing that I called inertia switch and someone else "rollover switch." fast_dave posted a video here, just last night, to illustrate where it is. Your truck is quite clearly starved for fuel, so worth a shot. Did you hit anything or shook the truck for some reason before it refused to start? If not, there are other reasons for the fuel pump not running. Could be as simple as the fuel pump relay - in the black box under the hood. Not sure about your 1996, but usually attached to the driver side inside fender, just behind the firewall, close to the master brake cylinder. There are many fuses and several relays inside. On my 1998 it's in position #5. You can swap it with the A/C relay, position #1 to check. But if you can hear the pump running briefly when you turn the key on, it's getting juice, so time to check fuel pressure to see if it's doing anything. Good luck!
Yes the fuel pump is whirring
CEL (check engine light) may or may not be a clue to what's going on. Get a friend with a scanner, or invest the $20, read the stored codes and report here. What's possibly more worrisome is the "check gauge" light. That light is to grab your attention so you take a look at the gauges - guess you didn't. Might have just been low on gas or poor electrical charging, but perhaps very low oil pressure or overheated - neither good and might indicate that you were sold a dud -- I hope not... There might be a clue in the amount you paid.
