1994 Ford Aerostar need 2 get it started

1994 FORD AEROSTAR
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HEIDI13
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1994 Ford Aerostar Automatic

i left my 1994 ford areostar van running all night (i 4got it was on) with the head lights on 2, it ran out of gas and the battery was dead by the time i figured out what i had done, so i got gas and a jump. it wont start . what could be the problem? what can i do 2 get it started? this happened this friday night around 2am i left it started and i noticed i did this around 9am the next saturday morrning. please help i think its just a simple fix, it ran fine b4 i left it run all night.
Jan 25, 2010 at 8:13 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Check and test or replace/charge the battery. Now for the no start could be the fuel pump got fried-When you turn the key On do you hear the fuel pump?
Jan 25, 2010 at 8:20 PM
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HEIDI13
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what would that sound like???
Jan 25, 2010 at 8:29 PM
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Do you hear a humming or buzzing sound?
Jan 25, 2010 at 8:40 PM
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HEIDI13
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i dont think i do
Jan 25, 2010 at 8:50 PM
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I hate to give a bad news -Its probably fried running it dry its suppose to be submerged in fuel to keep it cool
Jan 25, 2010 at 9:08 PM
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