Starting failure

Tiny
CHINOXL423
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  • 1986 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 165,000 MILES
I have a 1986lincoln towncar, it sat for 11 months till 4 days ago. Drove it fine till I ran out of gas after 4 days and car shut off trying to park. No type of noise or backfire nor rough running motor. Just shut off and now wont start but cranks over fine.
Friday, November 12th, 2010 AT 11:46 AM

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Tiny
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, 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
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Friday, November 12th, 2010 AT 12:49 PM

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