Ran fuel tank empty, ran out of gas?
08-10-2006, 06:58 AM
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Running an Electronic Fuel Pump out of gas is the quickest way to burn up your pump....Even letting the car run below 1/8 tank a lot can cause damage to the pump because the fuel in the tank helps cool the pump.
08-10-2006, 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Black Beauty
Just One Question, Sindy, What the heck you doing running out of gas. I know you`re not Boycotting or waiting for prices to go down...
i just think she was posing the ? to get thoughts.
08-10-2006, 07:25 AM
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I ran a truck dry eons ago, but the gas gauge was busted. And it had to be primed but that was easy....just pour some in the carb and pump the crap out of it. I do remember on my Taurus they told me never go below 1/4 tank because the fuel cooled the pump in the tank. As far as my HHR, nope.
Last edited by Firewatcher; 08-11-2006 at 06:12 PM.
08-10-2006, 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by SindyDix
CJ is correct, I was just throwing the topic out there.
The last time I ran out of fuel was a few years ago in a VW Baja, coasted into the gas station! That was convient.
The last time I ran out of fuel was a few years ago in a VW Baja, coasted into the gas station! That was convient.
08-10-2006, 10:52 AM
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Sounds like a strange question to pose, Has anyone driven on a flat tire, tried driving with the hood up? Who could think of a good result to any of these questions? Sounded like she (Sindy) was worried she had damaged her veh. , more than just a question tossed out there.
But the tires were run flats so it was okay.
08-10-2006, 11:19 AM
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There is no prime required on an HHR. I ran out of gas with my LS1 powered hot rod and had to bleed the air out of the fuel rail because I'm using the Corvette "returnless" fuel system.........the HHR does not have this problem.
08-10-2006, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Black Beauty
Sounds like a strange question to pose, Has anyone driven on a flat tire, tried driving with the hood up? Who could think of a good result to any of these questions? Sounded like she (Sindy) was worried she had damaged her veh. , more than just a question tossed out there.
08-10-2006, 11:24 AM
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I haven't run out of gas, yet. My mother used to all the time when I was a kid, and I was the one who ended up walking. Now I make sure I've got plenty. I've also ran on a flat; it's not very good on the wheels, but if you're buying new ones anyhow, what the heck?