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truck wouldn't start while low on gas. overheating fuel pump maybe?
2002 ford ranger 4 liter
I drove about a half hour at highway speeds then parked it for 5 minutes. It was down near E but definitely still had gas left. When I tried to start it again it acted like it wasn't getting gas. It would barely fire, then bog down and lurch before stalling. Hitting the gas pedal had no effect. I filled it up with a few gallons of gas and it started right up. The mechanic I was with suggested that the fuel pump maybe overheated and submerging it in gas cooled it down. What do you think?
3 Answers
- StpaulguyLv 78 years agoFavorite Answer
Ford had big time problems with their fuel pumps during this time period. The failure always happened after an extended drive when the pump got hot. Symptom was crank but no start. Turn key and listen for the 2-sec prime cycle. Also slap a fuel pressure gauge on it to see if you're getting pressure.
- ?Lv 68 years ago
YOU were just out of gas,..just because the needle still shows a little dont mean much in some cars,...................dont run around on EMPTY, it dont cost anymore to keep some fuel in it as it does to put in a little then run it to nothing...and it will save your fuel pump
- Anonymous8 years ago
Your fuel gauge is inaccurate. It was nearly empty but your gauge is a little off.
