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1991 Lexus ES 400 Repair Question


Topics covered: Gas, Fuel pump.
Mileage: 122,045 miles.

Asked on October 20, 2012

Lexus ES 400 Gas Problem

91 400 Lexus ran out of gas now that I filled back up it will not start cant hear fuel pump turn on when I turn the key on what can I do to start it again
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Replied on October 20, 2012

If the fuel pump has failed, you need to replace it. Quiet often pump failure is mistaken as running out of gas. Keeping gas at low levels most of the time tends to cause pump to fail faster.

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