1995 Chevy Cavalier Won't Start After No Gas

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ERICAH220
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Okay, so I let my car run out of gas. When I put gas into it, it still would not start.

I have two people telling me two different things. 1) fuel pump and 2) that I could (or husband) take a wrench to the to the pipe that comes out of the fuel filter while turning the key forward and let air out. He said that since I let the car run completely out of gas that I need to let air out so that the gas will flow through.

So, I have one person that it is just air that needs to be let out of the pipe or whatever its called and that would be cheap and easy - but when I told this to someone else they said they had heard of that with break fluid but not air stopping the gas from flowing. And someone else telling me that its the fuel pump. I am so lost.

Can someone please tell me because I can't go on with just one car with two people working!
Jan 4, 2006 at 5:50 AM
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STRAILER
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Check for fuel pressure, your fuel pump may have gone out.
Jan 4, 2006 at 6:30 AM
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ERICAH220
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[quote:ed7d9fb127="2CarPro Ken"]Check for fuel pressure, your fuel pump may have gone out.[/quote:ed7d9fb127]

So, does that mean that checking for air in a hose is not an option? Thank you for your previous advise also.
Jan 5, 2006 at 1:58 AM
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STRAILER
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Any air left in the line will quickly be purged out, in a matter of seconds
Jan 5, 2006 at 2:35 AM
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ERICAH220
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[quote:b96ab6bff0="2CarPro Ken"]Any air left in the line will quickly be purged out, in a matter of seconds[/quote:b96ab6bff0]

So, I can JUST try that and see if it works? I was told to have that done. Then, if it still doesn't start, check fuel pressure (above) and then may be fuel pump? Or will probably be fuel pump anyway? Just wanting to know my options, etc. Thanks...
Jan 5, 2006 at 4:35 AM
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PALCO
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he gave you the straight deal so deal
Jan 5, 2006 at 12:31 PM

Suggested Repair

Check fuel pressure, as the fuel pump may have failed after the tank ran dry. Air in the fuel line should purge itself within seconds and does not need to be bled manually.

Conversation Summary

A 1995 Chevy Cavalier would not start after running out of gas and being refueled. The owner had been told either to bleed air from the line at the fuel filter or that the fuel pump had failed. The expert advised checking fuel pressure because the pump may have gone out, and stated that any air in the line would purge itself in seconds.

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