Car not starting after running out of gas?

2008 TOYOTA VITZ
175,000 MILES • 1.2L • 4 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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car not starting after running out of gas and battery and i added more gas and jumpstarted but still not starting.
Apr 30, 2024 at 1:37 AM
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So, what happens is the fuel pump can go out once it is run dry, this is common. here is how to change it out to help fix the problem, to confirm this is the problem see if the engine will run on starting fluid. The pump is located under the rear seat through an access port. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
Apr 30, 2024 at 11:28 AM
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