1996 Geo Tracker Will Start Acclerate Run Out Gas Immedately Prior This

1996 GEO TRACKER
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My tracker will start but will not acclerate. It was run out of gas immedately prior to this problem starting. What could be the cause.
Nov 19, 2012 at 9:10 PM
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In tank fuel pumps are cooled and lubricated by the fuel in the tank. When you run a car out of gas or very low, it pumps a lot of air through the pump which overheats it and causes some severe wear and many times, failure when they cool off.
You will need to use a fuel pressure gauge to verify this
Nov 19, 2012 at 9:17 PM
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