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XHII V8S
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 6:35 am 
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Couple of weeks ago I ran my car dry by accident. Ever since then I can't start it without pumping the accelerator. I'm not sure what to look at to try and find out what could be causing this. Any help is appreciated.

 

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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:38 am 
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Run dry? As in no fuel?

 

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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 10:17 am 
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One Drone wrote:
Run dry? As in no fuel?


I'm assuming he did :?.

If you have run it dry fuel wise. I think the petrol pump has picked up dirt and blocked the fuel filter.

Try replacing the fuel filter and see how that goes.

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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 10:30 am 
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yes i ran the fuel tank empty

 

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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 10:34 am 
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XHII V8S wrote:
yes i ran the fuel tank empty


Fuel filter would probably be blocked and if you haven't replaced the fuel filter for a while, then by running the fuel dry, would have added to the blockage.

Does the car run sluggish a bit? Especially when you give it a bit? I had problems starting my car (I6) and I replaced my fuel filter, oil filter and oil and now the car starts up first go.

Hopefully your fuel pump hasn't carked it due to running it dry.

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