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Car Forum / GMC Cars / October 2006

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Pontiac Grand Am 2001

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vicaugus - 30 Sep 2006 22:27 GMT
My car ran out of gas now that we put gas in it  it won't start.  Can anyone
help?
diablo - 30 Sep 2006 23:18 GMT
> My car ran out of gas now that we put gas in it  it won't start.  Can
> anyone
> help?

I've seen the electric fuel pump go bad on cars when they have a lot of
miles on them and then are run dry on gas. I would check the fuse for the
fuel pump first, if that's ok you should see if it's getting any fuel from
the pump. Also when you just turn the key on see if the pump can be heard at
all.

Brian
FBodyFreak - 02 Oct 2006 00:52 GMT
First off, shame on you; it is VERY bad to run a fuel injected vehicle
out of gas. Now here's the remedy:
The same thing happened to a buddy of mine with a 2001 Cavalier. What
you have to do is build the fuel pressure in the system back up to what
is necessary
to power the engine(I think around 37-45 psi). How you do this is you
repeatedly turn the key to the "run" position, but DO NOT START IT.
That will only wreak havoc on your fuel system and starter. Leave it on

until you audibly hear the fuel pump safety switch turn off(the thing
that kills your fuel line if your engine dies or if you are in a
wreck).
Do this about THIRTY times, and by then, the pressure should be built
up enough to try and start it. If it does not start almost immediately,

assuming it's not cold out and all that, then repeat the previous
step for about another five minutes or so. After you get the car
running, make sure to have a mechanic inspect the fuel pump, as this
procedure is very hard on it.

The Freak
 
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