2003 BMW Z4 Engine will start, sputter, and die like gettin

2003 BMW Z4
65,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SWARD1953
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I will admit, I drove the car down to virtual empty. It started sputtering and would stay started. Limped home. I've fueled it, but same. It will start for about 5 seconds, then start to sputter, then die. Did I clog the fuel filter possibly by running it so low on gas and picking up some debris at the bottom of the tank?
Sep 29, 2010 at 6:30 PM
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DOCHAGERTY
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Admitting your sins is the first step towards redemption, you are here by absolved of your sins my child. Just kidding. The possibility of the fuel pump "burning up" is a very high possibility as the fuel that it pumps is the coolant for the pump. If run dry, the pump is at risk.
Sep 30, 2010 at 9:03 AM
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