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Old Oct 7, 2004 | 12:13 AM
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From: EC, WI
Car: 1988 IROC
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700 R4
Axle/Gears: 2.77
ran out of gas

I just ran car out of gas into my driveway. Had two a couple gallons of good gas I put in. Now it starts hard and will only run for 10-30 seconds and die. The fuel pump seems quieter. Does a tpi car need something done to it to get started again after it has run out of gas. Or did my fuel pump crap out at the same time?
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Old Oct 7, 2004 | 12:30 AM
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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica
Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
You might want to check the fuel filter, it's probably clogged with all the crud at the bottom of the tank that got sucked up when you ran empty.
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Old Oct 7, 2004 | 12:40 AM
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Car: '86 Berlinetta
Engine: 350
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TPI pumps use the fuel to cool it down, you very well could have burned your fuel pump out, it's always a good idea to keep atleast a 1/4 of a tank in your car when you decide to fill it up for this exact reason.
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