car won't start after getting gas

1995 OLDSMOBILE 88
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SNELLY
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my car suddenly started to lose power and shake a little bit. and i figured it was becasue i was very low on gas i filled up on gas and the car would not start back up i just replaced the fuel filter and still nothing it turns over but won't fire what could this be. the car is a 1995 oldsmobile 88
Nov 13, 2010 at 11:07 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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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 or real 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
Nov 13, 2010 at 11:09 PM
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SNELLY
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my car was not severely low it was about 1/4 tank left maybe a bit left but it just would start after i filled up.
Nov 13, 2010 at 11:25 PM
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