2003 GMC Safari Repair Question
Topics covered: Gas, Fuel pressure, Fuel pressure gauge.
Mileage: 60 miles.
Mileage: 60 miles.
Asked on February 7, 2011
2003 GMC Safari won't start
2003 GMC Safari - Ran out of gas, put fuel in - Now won't start
Answer
Replied on February 7, 2011
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