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1996 lumina ran it out of gas now will not start

Old May 17, 2010 | 11:38 AM
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I ran my 1996 lumina out of gas, I have put gas in it but it will not start, i can saturate a cloth and put in the intake and it will start. After that gas is burned up the car dies. it is V-6 fuel injected!

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Old May 17, 2010 | 5:35 PM
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how much gas did you put in the tank..
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Old May 17, 2010 | 8:15 PM
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Fuel pump may have burned up or the filter maybe restricted.
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Old May 18, 2010 | 7:19 AM
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i have put about 5 or 6 gallons of gas in the fuel tank. Car still will not pick up the gas. Checked all fuses yesterday afternoon. How can I check the fuel pump and where is it located?

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Old May 18, 2010 | 7:02 PM
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Originally Posted by chevy_smoken
i have put about 5 or 6 gallons of gas in the fuel tank. Car still will not pick up the gas. Checked all fuses yesterday afternoon. How can I check the fuel pump and where is it located?

thanks for your time
that should be enough to pick up, some people just don't put enough in the tank...check if there is a fuel pump relay. you can swap it out with the AC relay to check if good. the pump is in the tank i believe..

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