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chester1969
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Jul 31, 2009, 1:56 AM
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1998
oldsmobile
intrigue
3.5L engine
163000km
Car ran out of gas, we filled it back up but it wont start now. Is there a reset or what could be the problem?
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Hammer Time
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Jul 31, 2009, 2:57 AM
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Re: car wont start
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In tank fuel pumps are cooled and lubricated by the fuel in the tank. When you run a car out of gas, 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
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