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Warren Posted on Sep 06, 2018
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Just recently change fuel filter in 2001 Chevy Malibu didn't take fuse out beforehand because car hit ran itself out of gas ran fine for a month ran out of gas again you can hear fuel pump kicking in. I pulled fuse out waited 10 seconds put back in, waited another 10 seconds. And nothing? What next? PS you can blow through filter doesn't seem to be clogged

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  • Warren Sep 06, 2018

    Dan if you can hear the pump kick in, wouldn't that mean that is still working?

  • Dan Hooper
    Dan Hooper Sep 06, 2018

    Yes, but doesn't mean the pump itself isn't worn and not making enough pressure.

  • Warren Sep 06, 2018

    Thank you for your help. Just seems like a weird time for everything to stop exactly when I ran out of gas

  • Dan Hooper
    Dan Hooper Sep 06, 2018

    Could be a plugged in tank filter too. When you run the tank dry all debris and contaminates get sucked into the sock

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You might just need to replace your fuel pump. If you can hear the pump run, I'm not sure what pulling the fuse is supposed to do for you? The pump is just an electric motor, it either runs or it doesn't.

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  • Posted on Sep 18, 2008

SOURCE: 1998 chevy malibu

Fuel injection, could be a few things. Bad injectors, I forget the term for it but the unit that tells what injector to spray at the right time, or even regulator.

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  • Posted on Oct 26, 2008

SOURCE: 2000 mazda MX-5 1.8l

Have you checked that you have power to the coil on cranking?You may also want to check wether you have a good strong spark at the spark plug.It could be an ignition module breaking down.If you have no power to the coil you may need to change the ignition relay.Its close to the battery.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 15, 2009

SOURCE: 93 chev s10 blazer, no fire to fuel pump, changed the two relays.

there wouldn't be any power at the fuel pump unless car was running or if the engine is being cranked over.When you first turn the key on there is about 5second of power at the pump then it turns off.Is the check engine light on?if so have you put a code reader on it to see what code it is.I had the same problem with a cavilier.For the longest time i thought it was the fuel pump but it turned up to be the ignition module.I was told that if the igniton module wasn't working then the fuel pump would't get power

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 16, 2009

SOURCE: 2000 buick lesabre ran out of gas

Electric fuel pumps are known for burning out if you run them out of gas, pull the fuel line at the trottle-body, have someone turn the key on and see if you get fuel-flow, you may also check the fuel pump fuse and relay to make sure they are good.

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  • Posted on Jul 20, 2009

SOURCE: how can i fix a clogged fuel pump on a 2001 chevy

Have you changed the fuel filter? Did it die while driving, or just wouldn't start? Don't use starting fluid on a gas engine! It will cause a lot more problems than it solves. Ether, starting fluid is made for diesel engines... not gas, not ever. If it won't start, it isn't lacking ether. It's lacking gas, air or spark.

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