2001 Chevy Cavalier fuel pump problem?

2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
107,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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NICDGAF2316
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I recently ran out of gas when i had about an eighth of a tank...i later put about 4 gallons of gas and i got no response. I unhooked the fuel line at the fuel filter and tried to start the car, nothing came out of the line, Also when i turned the key over to on i could hear the pump turn on,like a humming sound for a couple of seconds. i believe the relay fuse is fine. 2 weeks before this happened i changed the fuel filter and it ran fine. one last thing is, i noticed that my car was idling a little on the rough side before this happened this is unusual...fuel pump has never been changed.
Mar 4, 2008 at 10:16 PM
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RASMATAZ
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If you can hear the fuel pump for 2secs when key is at run and disconnecting the fuel filter not a drop -Replace the fuel pump.
Mar 4, 2008 at 10:21 PM
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