Hi I am blossom45 and the first time for me owner of a 96 ford explorer l

[Blossom45]

I just bought a 96 ford explorer and she's got a hiccup. She cranks but won't turn over. I checked the fuel pump and it's working battery is new and it's working so what next I have never owned a Ford explorer.

Well everyone it was the rollover switch I just pushed the red button and hip hop hooray I got fuel pumping and all is well in Seattle WA well at least for me today thank you to everyone for your input and encouragement.

 

[Blossom45]

@Blossom45

Post 13 of this thread.

It might help you if you view this thread from a computer (large screen).

Also, in Post 16 of this thread, @1998Exp gave you some great advice. The Fuel Pump Relay can be exchanged with the A/C Relay.

Look - Start from the beginning - Stage 1 - and get back to us:
Follow the sequence of these instructions to a "T": In a silent environment, with you in the cabin and the drivers side door closed, and the driver window open, put your head out the driver side as at the same time you turn the key all the way forward to the on position (the last position before turning the engine over).

When the key is in the "on" position, if your fuel pump is getting power and operating, you should hear a faint "whirring" from the rear of the truck for about 3 seconds. That whirring noise would be your fuel pump priming the fuel system. You can cycle the key between off and on a few times (meaning not starting the truck), and if all is well, each time you cycle the key, you should hear the fuel pump "whirr" for approximately 3 seconds and prime the fuel system.

Is your fuel pump whirring?

Well everyone it was the rollover switch I just pushed the red button and hip hop hooray I got fuel pumping and all is well in Seattle WA well at least for me today thank you to everyone for your input and encouragement.

 

[Blossom45]

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!

And by the way, never take the word of a used car lot owner for anything other than how much he wants for the vehicle. Next time, before you buy spend $100-$200 on a decent mechanic's inspection - unless they want less than $1000, which will tell you that it's probably not even worth the inspection.

Well everyone it was the rollover switch I just pushed the red button and hip hop hooray I got fuel pumping and all is well in Seattle WA well at least for me today thank you to everyone for your input and encouragement.

 

[Blossom45]

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!

And by the way, never take the word of a used car lot owner for anything other than how much he wants for the vehicle. Next time, before you buy spend $100-$200 on a decent mechanic's inspection - unless they want less than $1000, which will tell you that it's probably not even worth the inspection.

Well everyone it was the rollover switch I just pushed the red button and hip hop hooray I got fuel pumping and all is well in Seattle WA well at least for me today thank you to everyone for your input and encouragement.

 

[fast_dave]

Well everyone it was the rollover switch I just pushed the red button and hip hop hooray I got fuel pumping and all is well in Seattle WA well at least for me today thank you to everyone for your input and encouragement.

Great to hear you're up and running & thanks for closing the loop 'cause so many times we're left hanging and wondering about the outcome!

 

[DintDobbs]

Good work solving the problem! Enjoy your Explorer stock or modified, keep us updated on things you do with it or to it. Also, uploading info concerning the engine/drivetrain and mileage can help others give you an idea of things to watch out for, signs of wear, stuff that tends to break at certain times, etc. Have fun!