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Out of gas? #578167 03/19/03 03:40 AM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 31 Brisbane, CA W wk217_dup1 OP New CEG\'er
OP wk217_dup1 New CEG\'er W Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 31 Brisbane, CA	Well, I don't know if this was the reason, but, the low fuel light had been on for say... 30 miles or so? I am usually able to get 50 miles from the time the light comes on. Anyway, I was driving home last night, really tired, and... the last couple blocks, the car started sputtering (I guess thats the word to describe it)... similar to the feeling I got when i pulled the fuel pump fuse... when I changed the fuel filter. Anyway, this morning, I tried to start the car and the engine turned over but the darn thing wouldnt start, so I got into my other car and drove to the gas station for some gas. Well, I put 1 gallon into the tank but the darn thing still refuses to start... Anything I should check? Could it be another problem? I know the fuel pump is working because I can hear the whirl (about 2 seconds when i turn the key).... there's definately gas in the tank, and definatelyl gas on one end of the fuel filter (haven't checked the other end)... And, I recall the car starting much easier after the fuel pump fuse was replaced... By the way, this is with a 99 v6 'tour.... so no timing belt. Last edited by wk217; 03/19/03 03:43 AM. 2003 Focus SVT, Black w/ European Package 26000 miles (Totalled) 1999 Contour SE Sport, Silver, V6 ATX 140,000 miles and counting

Re: Out of gas? #578168 03/19/03 04:02 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 9,602 KC, MO D DemonSVT_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
DemonSVT_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er D Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 9,602 KC, MO	You probably toasted your fuel pump. It uses the fuel running through it to cool it. Starving it for fuel both cavatates the pump and causes it to overheat. The low fuel idiot light is just that. It tells you that you have been an idiot and have run the car too low on fuel. (yes we've all done it ) Any time you do this you run the risk of damaging the fuel pump by starving it for fuel. 2000 SVT #674 13.47 @ 102 - All Motor! It was not broke; Yet I fixed it anyway.

Re: Out of gas? #578169 03/19/03 05:09 AM
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 494 Ft. Lauderdale, FL M MystiqueSVT_dup1 CEG\'er
MystiqueSVT_dup1 CEG\'er M Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 494 Ft. Lauderdale, FL	Originally posted by DemonSVT: You probably toasted your fuel pump. It uses the fuel running through it to cool it. Starving it for fuel both cavatates the pump and causes it to overheat. The low fuel idiot light is just that. It tells you that you have been an idiot and have run the car too low on fuel. (yes we've all done it ) Any time you do this you run the risk of damaging the fuel pump by starving it for fuel. You know what...I've had the Shark since 99...and I've never gotten the Low Fuel light to come on...and I've tried!!! Hmmmmm.... 2000 WS6 Convertible A4 13.11 @ 107.5 with a lid, Ram Air and LTs Gone:95 Mystique LS Young America edition V6, MTX 15.6 @ 91

Re: Out of gas? #578170 03/19/03 06:46 AM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 31 Brisbane, CA W wk217_dup1 OP New CEG\'er
OP wk217_dup1 New CEG\'er W Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 31 Brisbane, CA	So wait, the fuel pump could be fried EVEN IF I hear it whirling for 2 seconds before I turn the key to start? 2003 Focus SVT, Black w/ European Package 26000 miles (Totalled) 1999 Contour SE Sport, Silver, V6 ATX 140,000 miles and counting

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