POWER STEERING PROBLEM AFTER RUNNING OUT OF GAS

Have you had your coolant temperature sensor changed? It might be not telling the ECU to go into phase lock when it is cold out.

Try pushing the automatic fuel shut off button located on the left side of the steering wheel or in the glove compartment If that doesnt work then you should make sure the fuel pump is pumping fuel by listening for it to power on when you turn your ignition key

Gas, air, compression, and spark is all the cylinders need for the engine to run. No start is usually gas or spark related. Here's the fuel check on fuel injected cars. Turning the key to on will start the pump for 2 or 3 seconds to pressurize the system. When the engine is cranking over the computer turns on the fuel pump relay again, so the pump will be on. And stays on after engine is running to keep high pressure against the fuel injectors. The computer times the injector pulse to spray gas into the intake or into the cylinder at the right time.
So if you have a no start, to check for gas, listen for the pump- a distinctive hum or buzz from the tank, check the fuel pump fuse, see if you can feel or hear the fuel pump relay click when someone turns the key to on. (Did you remember to check if the tank has gas?). Finally, you would have to check for power on the fuel pump wire at the tank connector, while someone holds the key in start. If you have power there, it's likely you need a new fuel pump. If the pump is working, well and good, but keep in the back of your mind that a weak pump that puts out low pressure can cause hard starting problems and poor running. At any rate, if you have gas up to the fuel rail, the only other thing between there and the cylinders is the injectors. Are they working? A quick check would be to remove a spark plug or two after cranking the engine over a few seconds. If they are wet with gas, the injectors are injecting. Hope I've helped you out some. I know some people who say to spray some starting fluid into the air intake to check if you have a gas problem with starting- I've done it myself. But I've learned it's better to use carburetor cleaner spray instead, it burns cleaner and something about the potentially harmful effects of starting fluid, well. good luck.

power steering only works when motor is running. If car is running and you are having this problem it could be as simple as low power steering fluid...have it check...good luck and hope this helps some.

Check for a vacuum leak around the intake manifold.

SENDING UNIT ,GAS LINE INTERUPT, TAKE THE GAS LINE OUT WHERE DELIVER THE GAS IN THE INTAKE AT FRONT IN THE ENGINE HAVE SOME ONE TO CHECK FOR THE GAS FLOW WHEN YOU JUST TRY TO STAR THE CAR,TO SEE IF THERE IS A GAS FLOW WITH ENOUGHF STRENG, ,,,,,,,,,WARNING JUST HIT THE CAR KEY FOR A SECONG JUST TO SEE THE FLOW AND COVER ANYTHING WITH A RAG THAT MIGTH REPRESENT A POSSIBLE RISK OF TURN ON FIRE. IF GAS NOT COMING OUT AND THE GAS PUMP IS OK THEN THE GAS LINE IS BAD.GOOD LUCK

try cleaning the MAF sensor located on the air intake, be sure to use only MAF sensor cleaner it can be purchased at just about any autoparts store. do not let some idiot talk you into using carb cleaner on it. the filaments that detect the air flow and very fragile so do not touch just spray the cleaner on them no need to wipe it off or anything. the MAF sensor can cause similar problems to what you have described. it also measures barometric pressure and detects moisture in the air so if these problems are happening when it is very humid or raining it is definitely a possibility that this is your problem.

Take off the rubber intake boot between the air filter & the Mass air flow sensor.Take a screwdriver and open the air door in the Sensor. This will activate the fuel pump when the ign key is turned to the on position. Do you hear the fuel pump? If not check the fuel pump fuse and relay over the drivers left leg area. You may have to bypass the relay by connecting the #30 post with the #87 post. If no results, bad pump.

the fuel pump relay is under the steering wheel by the computer..... lay under the steering wheel and its on the left of the steering wheel.

This injector set-up needs a specific fuel pressure supplied to the fuel rail to even start, much less run properly. The fuel pump is immersed in fuel inside the gas tank to keep it cool and not burn up. Running the fuel level low causes more heat in the pump and interuptions in proper fuel pressure. AC/Delco pumps have proven to be a reliable fix, the aftermarket pumps only last for a month or two sometimes. Check fuel pressure under the hood and power and ground to fuel pump at electrical harness at top of gas tank. This truck needs a fuel pump.