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2002 Pontiac Grand Am I ran out of gas!

Tiny
JAY_DUB_44
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  • 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 116,600 MILES
I ran out of gas. I put more gas (quarter tank) and it still wont start. Any sugestions?
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009 AT 1:36 PM

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Tiny
DOCFIXIT
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  • 18,828 POSTS
Suspect fuel pump picked up debris and overheated due to low fuel.
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Thursday, July 30th, 2020 AT 2:15 PM
Tiny
MMPRINCE4000
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Excellent advice by Doc.

Gasoline keeps the fuel pump "cool" and running it out of gas will cause it to overheat and fail.

If bad pump, keep gasoline in tank at least 1/4 full to prevent future problems.
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