Ran out of fuel, now won't start!!!

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Oct 20, 2010 | 04:42 AM

snowmanx

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Ran out of fuel, now won't start!!!

I pray there is something I can do.......

It started after about 6 attempts, ran for about 10 seconds, then jsut quit.

Then it would not start, I only tried about 3 times after that, let it turn over for about 15 seconds ezch time.

Any help would be great.

Oct 20, 2010 | 04:49 AM

madhat

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Can you hear the lift pump running? Have you checked the filter canister, is it filling with fuel? Any codes?

Oct 28, 2010 | 02:59 PM

BLACKBEAR

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When did you last change your filter?

Oct 28, 2010 | 05:55 PM

MikeyB

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Did you bump the key to have the lift pump run for 30 seconds to re-prime the fuel canister?

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May 30, 2019 | 10:09 AM

Richard82

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7.3 diesel

I ran my 7.3 out of fuel I purged the air but still has a hard time starting and will not rev up any suggestions

May 31, 2019 | 03:37 PM

oliver foster

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Originally Posted by Richard82

I ran my 7.3 out of fuel I purged the air but still has a hard time starting and will not rev up any suggestions

Never heard of a 7.3 Cummins motor.
My best suggestion is not running a diesel out of fuel, at minimum they are hard to bleed and restart. If it really goes bad you can ruin the injection pump by running it out of fuel which is its lubricant and way it stays cool.