Will not start after running it out of fuel

Tiny
LAKISHA315
  • MEMBER
  • 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • 200,000 MILES
My car will not start after I ran out of gas, but I put some in. Usually it cranks up, but this time it did not. What could be wrong with it?
Saturday, December 9th, 2017 AT 8:28 PM

1 Reply

Tiny
WRENCHTECH
  • MECHANIC
  • 20,761 POSTS
You should never run your gas tank that low.

In tank fuel pumps are cooled and lubricated by the fuel in the tank. When you run a car out of gas or very low, it pumps a lot of air through the pump which overheats it and causes some severe wear and many times, failure when they cool off.
You will need to use a fuel pressure gauge to verify this.
SPONSORED LINKS
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Sunday, December 10th, 2017 AT 11:02 AM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Related Engine Not Running Content

How to fix an engine that wont start
VIDEO
How to fix an engine that wont start
Instructional repair video
Engine Not Starting
GUIDE
Engine Not Starting
Over the past 20 years at 2CarPros we have identified the top problems that are easily fixed. This guide can save you a trip to the repair garage or calling a tow truck and...
VIEW MORE

Sponsored links