ran out of gas..now it wont start

[HippyTrippyToad]

92 w/ 1.9L engine. car was ran out of gas. Filled to above half tank still wont run. has pressure at fuel rail, has spark. wont run...hmmm do injectors need primed?

[12Ounce]

Make a "stethoscope" out of a short piece of rigid plastic tube or plastic pipe. You should be able to hear the injectors "click". They do not need priming.

[carlos80]

check all your fuses.

[mightymoose_22]

Pressure at the fuel rail... have you verified that you have fuel at the rail? Could be air in the lines.

Also... I am not sure if it would trigger or not... but check the cutoff switch in the trunk.

[hakachukai]

I'm new to this forum, so I hope this doesn't sound stupid...

but what if when you ran ot of gas, dirt in the bottom of the tank clogged one of the fuel filters?

If the filter is not completely clogged, it might allow fuel to pass (which would produce pressure in the fuel rail), but it might not let enough pass to actually run the engine.

I've always been told that if you let your car run out of gas, that junk gets in your fuel system. Is there any truth to this?

[bovaloe]

i have the same problem. i got a 91 with the 1.9l. i ran out of gas now it wont start. i have no power going to the injectors, i took off the connector to the fuel injector and put a test light on it and had my buddy crank it and got no voltage to the connector. im not trying to hijack the thread but we both got the same problems so it will probly help both of us with any help anyone can give me

[carlos80]

Originally Posted by bovaloe

i have the same problem. i got a 91 with the 1.9l. i ran out of gas now it wont start. i have no power going to the injectors, i took off the connector to the fuel injector and put a test light on it and had my buddy crank it and got no voltage to the connector. im not trying to hijack the thread but we both got the same problems so it will probly help both of us with any help anyone can give me

its better to check for signal with a noid light, and remember that the pcm controls the ground not the hot side, so one wire should have voltage with the key on while the other should be checked for a ground signal while cranking.
As far as hakachukai s comments I'm not gonna say its not possible, but unlikely the pump has a strainer, and a lot of times the pump itself has a small screen on the inlet side, in any case its good to check for pressure at the rail and to check your fuel filter.

[MT-2500]

Originally Posted by HippyTrippyToad

92 w/ 1.9L engine. car was ran out of gas. Filled to above half tank still wont run. has pressure at fuel rail, has spark. wont run...hmmm do injectors need primed?

Put a fuel pressure gauge on it and Check for fuel pressure up to specs.
You will need 35/40 lbs of fuel pressure
You can not leave home without.
MT