NoPistons -Mazda Rx7 & Rx8 Rotary Forum

2nd Generation Specific 1986-1992 Discussion

Ran Out Of Gas

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 15, 2005 | 11:03 PM
Share
  #1  
mesallem's Avatar
mesallem
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 16
Default
hello,



i ran out of gas in my 87 and when i got a gas can, i put about 2 gallons, and the car wont start anymore, any ideas
Reply
Old Apr 15, 2005 | 11:29 PM
Share
  #2  
GreyGT-C's Avatar
GreyGT-C
Senior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 2,436
From: Disclaimer: posts made after 11AM are most likely alcohol induced. Please disregard unless very funn
Default
stop running out of gas
Reply
Old Apr 15, 2005 | 11:30 PM
Share
  #3  
GreyGT-C's Avatar
GreyGT-C
Senior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 2,436
From: Disclaimer: posts made after 11AM are most likely alcohol induced. Please disregard unless very funn
Default
meh... you may have flooded the ****** when you tryed to re-prime it. do the unflooding trick on it.
Reply
Old Apr 15, 2005 | 11:33 PM
Share
  #4  
nightwolf_4_98's Avatar
nightwolf_4_98
Senior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 772
From: Creighton Nebraska
Default
be sure you didnt overheat your pump and kill it
Reply
Old Apr 17, 2005 | 03:41 PM
Share
  #5  
gonzz's Avatar
gonzz
Senior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 107
From: Midlothian,TX
Default
I would jumper the fuel pump connector under the hood for 30 seconds. then try and start it.. that was your rails have fuel in them..
Reply
Old Apr 18, 2005 | 09:47 AM
Share
  #6  
rotary_pwr's Avatar
rotary_pwr
Senior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 144
Default
[quote name='GreyGT-C' date='Apr 16 2005, 12:29 AM']stop running out of gas

[snapback]700423[/snapback]

[/quote]



haha what he said
Reply
Old Apr 18, 2005 | 10:45 AM
Share
  #7  
inanimate_object's Avatar
inanimate_object
Senior Member
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 907
From: Ireland
Default
Replace the filter - won't fix your problem, but it's still a good idea.



Mark
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
My Gas Gauge Won't Read A Full Tank Of Gas?
dietcoke
3rd Generation Specific
4
Oct 27, 2003 05:12 PM
What Gas Station Has The Best Quality Gas?
ThirdGenRX7
Insert BS here
28
Mar 10, 2003 10:19 AM
Tii ran 14.07 @98.89 mph
vosko
2nd Generation Specific
8
Apr 11, 2002 08:16 PM
Tii ran 14.2 @ 97
vosko
2nd Generation Specific
32
Apr 5, 2002 01:10 AM
Back to Subforum
2nd Generation Specific
View Next Unread
Now What?

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 



Advanced Search

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:17 PM.