1997 Nissan Maxima HELP

1997 NISSAN MAXIMA
178,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BROKENROSE1031
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i ran out of gas , i put gas in about half of a quarter of a tank, it starts up but it seems like once it gets on it can't keep itself going, im not sure what i should do
Sep 18, 2008 at 3:57 PM
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BLACKOP555
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running out of gas is a good way to destory a fuel pump, i would like you to check the fuel pressure and get back to me

could also be dirt and garbage that got sucked off the bottom of the tank into the fuel system when the gas got low.
Sep 18, 2008 at 6:26 PM
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BROKENROSE1031
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how do i check fuel pressure
Sep 19, 2008 at 1:20 PM
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BROKENROSE1031
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also someone listened to the fuel pump and said the motor wasn't running
Sep 19, 2008 at 4:23 PM
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BLACKOP555
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to test fuel pressure you will need to attatch a fuel pressure test guage to the fuel port and then you have to wire the pump on constantly with scantool. and then run it and check and compare with specification.
Sep 20, 2008 at 8:38 AM
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