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lunzee · 11-24-2014, 02:08 PM

So did a track day. Car ran completely out of gas whilst drifting. Pushed car to the pits, put in two gallons, won't run. Starts if cranked continuously but just dies without throttle, won't rev, just Boggs, I'm going to pull fuel pump when I get home but would like to hear opinions. I primed it multiple times, kept it running for 15 minutes or so like this to see if it was just air in the lines and nothing helped.

s&tcustoms · 11-24-2014, 07:31 PM

My money would be on the fuel pump.

Sills · 11-24-2014, 07:45 PM

Fuel pumps use the fuel as lubrication and can overheat and die quickly after being ran dry. If you have fuel in the tank now you should easily be able to hook up a 12v source to it and hear if it runs or not.

JSimpson · 11-24-2014, 08:14 PM

the walbro style pumps die as soon as they run dry. The bosch motorsports pumps can be run dry but obviously its not good for them

Primo's Silvia · 11-24-2014, 08:14 PM

Most likely fuel pump, best way for sure is to check fuel pressure coming from the pump

angel mkiv · 11-24-2014, 10:34 PM

Hook up a fuel pressure gauge and make sure it's within spec with and without vacuum to the regulator.dont start the whole parts still it starts stuff when you can do some simple diag first.

tiqichale · 11-24-2014, 11:33 PM

Most likely fuel pump, best way for sure is to check fuel pressure coming from the pump

11-24-2014, 02:08 PM	#1
lunzee Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: willow springs california Posts: 365 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Sr20det ran out of gas, won't start So did a track day. Car ran completely out of gas whilst drifting. Pushed car to the pits, put in two gallons, won't run. Starts if cranked continuously but just dies without throttle, won't rev, just Boggs, I'm going to pull fuel pump when I get home but would like to hear opinions. I primed it multiple times, kept it running for 15 minutes or so like this to see if it was just air in the lines and nothing helped. __________________ I would drive it like I stole it, but even then I would be more careful

11-24-2014, 10:34 PM	#6
angel mkiv Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Seattle, wa Posts: 727 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Hook up a fuel pressure gauge and make sure it's within spec with and without vacuum to the regulator.dont start the whole parts still it starts stuff when you can do some simple diag first. __________________ Instagram username:angelmkiv

11-24-2014, 07:31 PM	#2
s&tcustoms Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Upstate NY Age: 30 Posts: 20 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My money would be on the fuel pump.

11-24-2014, 07:45 PM	#3
Sills Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 121 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Fuel pumps use the fuel as lubrication and can overheat and die quickly after being ran dry. If you have fuel in the tank now you should easily be able to hook up a 12v source to it and hear if it runs or not.

11-24-2014, 08:14 PM	#4
JSimpson Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,009 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	the walbro style pumps die as soon as they run dry. The bosch motorsports pumps can be run dry but obviously its not good for them

11-24-2014, 11:33 PM	#7
tiqichale Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: CA Age: 39 Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Most likely fuel pump, best way for sure is to check fuel pressure coming from the pump