1998 BMW 740 won't start

1998 BMW 740
109,100 MILES • V8 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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BIBLECOM
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My gas was low the light came on. I parked the car in the driveway went to turn it on and it wouldn't turn over. I figured it was the way the car was sitting with the low gas. I put gas in but it still won't start. The car just received a oil change, tune up and the engine was checked out. Any suggestion as to why it won't start.
Oct 13, 2009 at 10:54 AM
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DOCHAGERTY
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It may have puked the fuel pump, that can happen with higher mileage cars and low fuel levels. Check to see if there is fuel pressure or spray some brake clean into the intake to see if it starts, if yes then the fuel pump is possibly inoperative.
Oct 13, 2009 at 10:50 PM
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Thank you, I wil try that..
Oct 14, 2009 at 7:14 AM
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