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My car ran out of gas I went to put a can of gas.

Tiny
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My car ran out of gas I went to put a can of gas I had I didnt realize the was another substance in there looks like oil or somethn I went to buy a fuel pump replaced it my car isnt starting at all
Monday, January 21st, 2013 AT 10:49 PM

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Tiny
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You may have to drain the tank and flush it out to get rid of the other substance

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Monday, January 21st, 2013 AT 10:54 PM
Tiny
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I already drained the tank and flushed it out it still wont start
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Monday, January 21st, 2013 AT 10:57 PM
Tiny
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What did you flush it out with?

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Monday, January 21st, 2013 AT 10:57 PM
Tiny
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When I changed the fuel pump I ddnt put in a new filter can that be the problem?
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Monday, January 21st, 2013 AT 10:59 PM
Tiny
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Yes, change that first, add about 5 gallons and drain it again.

Can you hear the pump working?

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Monday, January 21st, 2013 AT 11:03 PM
Tiny
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Oh k how would I drain it I sucked out all the gass and wiped it
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Monday, January 21st, 2013 AT 11:19 PM
Tiny
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They flushed it out with gas
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Monday, January 21st, 2013 AT 11:22 PM
Tiny
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Yes the pump is working
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Monday, January 21st, 2013 AT 11:24 PM
Tiny
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They? Did they drop the tank? This is the correct way of doing it

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Monday, January 21st, 2013 AT 11:35 PM

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