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Ran out of gas my car wont start

Tiny
TOINE
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  • 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Changed the fuel filter the fuel pump still runs I put jn alittle under a gallon of gas
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 AT 4:39 AM

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Tiny
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Make sure it has spark. Check fuel pressure. You might want to put a little more gas in.
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Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 AT 7:57 AM
Tiny
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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, 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
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Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 AT 10:59 AM

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