gubbins

Hey all! I have a mate who is having an urgent pathfinder issue up in Sacramento....piulled in for gas and now the thi g will not fire back up.it is an 87 XE,he can hear the fuel pump whirring,poured gas into the throttle chamber but still no luck starting up! Could someone with more expertise call him for a troubleshoot?? His number is 916-212-8215,he is on here as P51speed....name is Jon....Thanks!!!