2007 Jeep Liberty Can't accelerate

Tiny
BRENDA K
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  • 2007 JEEP LIBERTY
  • 3.7L
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 100,000 MILES
I ran out of gas over a week ago, since then my car hesitates when I start it. Today I went to drive and giving it gas it won't go. I had it floored and only got up to 11 mph. Please help?
Sunday, July 12th, 2015 AT 3:48 AM

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Tiny
WRENCHTECH
  • MECHANIC
  • 20,758 POSTS
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
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Sunday, July 12th, 2015 AT 4:38 AM

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