I ran out of gas, now the car won't start

[russell stanton]

It's a 1991 excel, fuel injected. It turns over, it just won't start. I cracked the bolt at the fuel filter and gas squirts out when I crank the engine, so I'm thinking it's not my less than two year old fuel pump. Any ideas on what I can do? I'm a do it yourselfer.

Thanks, Russell

[mike1224]

pump is probably shot.. make sure you check it

[bowmanweldon]

Originally Posted by russell stanton

It's a 1991 excel, fuel injected. It turns over, it just won't start. I cracked the bolt at the fuel filter and gas squirts out when I crank the engine, so I'm thinking it's not my less than two year old fuel pump. Any ideas on what I can do? I'm a do it yourselfer.

Thanks, Russell

fix the bolt or replace it and replace the fuel pump you should have a reciept for replacement it should nt cost you much

[da_moose]

Originally Posted by mike1224

pump is probably shot.. make sure you check it

First, is it possible you didn't actually run out of gas? If you did then I figure you need to run the pump longer to get fuel to the front of the car. I'm also thinking possibly an airlock somewhere in the line (don't know if it's possible or not). That's all I can think of.