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Posted: 9/16/2009 11:14:47 PM EDT
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fuel filter
maybe one inline, but for sure one is in the tank on the receiving end of the pump try the inline option first - cheaper the one on the pump will probably result in dropping the fuel tank, removing the pump, and installing a new pump.... haven't changed only the filter portion of the pump myself, but maybe your parts guy can get you only that. |
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Posted: 9/16/2009 11:17:58 PM EDT
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Every time you run it out of fuel or really low the fuel pump takes a shot. I would not worry about it if it runs good now. If fuel pump is on its way out it would be hard starting and poor acceleration are the first two symptoms you would see. The reason the 1/2 gallon didn't do the trick was either it wasnt enough to cover pickup or the lines were empty and it had to purge air out.
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Posted: 9/16/2009 11:18:02 PM EDT
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turn the ignition to "on", do not engauge the starter, and listen for a soft click - that's the fuel pump engauging. If you can hear the click, it's more than likely working. alternatively, pop the hood, remove the fancy plastic shroud covering the engine, then remove the feul line from the intake / carbeurator and turn the key - if fuel flows from the line, the pump is working |
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Posted: 9/16/2009 11:19:09 PM EDT
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fuel filter maybe one inline, but for sure one is in the tank on the receiving end of the pump try the inline option first - cheaper the one on the pump will probably result in dropping the fuel tank, removing the pump, and installing a new pump.... haven't changed only the filter portion of the pump myself, but maybe your parts guy can get you only that. Interesting. God I hope so, I'll be pissed as hell if it's the pump even if it is my fault haha |
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Posted: 9/16/2009 11:19:50 PM EDT
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Should be fine.
I run my truck low all the time. Sometimes only 1 or 2 gals. left in it. I've run it out before. Had it since new, now has 100,000+ miles. Most likely 1/2 gal was enough for it to pick up. I had that happen in my jeep once. |
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Posted: 9/16/2009 11:19:54 PM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: fuel filter maybe one inline, but for sure one is in the tank on the receiving end of the pump try the inline option first - cheaper the one on the pump will probably result in dropping the fuel tank, removing the pump, and installing a new pump.... haven't changed only the filter portion of the pump myself, but maybe your parts guy can get you only that. Interesting. God I hope so, I'll be pissed as hell if it's the pump even if it is my fault haha Even if it was the pump, it'd be covered under warranty. Just don't tell them you ran it out of gas.  |
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Posted: 9/16/2009 11:20:11 PM EDT
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Thanks for the help guys! I'm not a car person at all. But you guys kept it simple enough even for a car-moron like me.
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Posted: 9/16/2009 11:20:55 PM EDT
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fuel filter maybe one inline, but for sure one is in the tank on the receiving end of the pump try the inline option first - cheaper the one on the pump will probably result in dropping the fuel tank, removing the pump, and installing a new pump.... haven't changed only the filter portion of the pump myself, but maybe your parts guy can get you only that. Interesting. God I hope so, I'll be pissed as hell if it's the pump even if it is my fault haha Even if it was the pump, it'd be covered under warranty. Just don't tell them you ran it out of gas.
Yea... that's a good point, too. |
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Posted: 9/16/2009 11:22:02 PM EDT
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Should be fine, I had a truck with dual tanks I ran out all the time.
GM vehicles are really hard to get started when they run out of gas and can take a while. |
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Posted: 9/16/2009 11:22:24 PM EDT
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So if I read this correctly, your car is running fine?
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Posted: 9/16/2009 11:22:33 PM EDT
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Wait, you bought a brand new Caddy and can't put more than a half gallon of fuel in it?
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Posted: 9/16/2009 11:23:02 PM EDT
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Wait, you bought a brand new Caddy and can't put more than a half gallon of fuel in it? haha no it's all I had in the can in the trunk |
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Posted: 9/16/2009 11:23:33 PM EDT
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So if I read this correctly, your car is running fine? It seemed to be, but I was warned it might just be running because the tow truck ride preempted the flow. |
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Posted: 9/16/2009 11:24:53 PM EDT
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So if I read this correctly, your car is running fine? yeah... I didn't read quite as well sounds like you're a-ok with a brand new 2010 vehicle that would be covered by warranty you just ran out of fuel and didn't put enough in it for it to run reliably, until you filled the tank you should be fine |
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Posted: 9/16/2009 11:34:38 PM EDT
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+1 on the the fuel comment. Seems to me if you can afford a 2010 Caddy you can afford to put some gas in it...you do know that it doesn't cost any more to keep it at 1/2 all the time then it does on empty, right?
 
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Posted: 9/16/2009 11:39:19 PM EDT
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+1 on the the fuel comment. Seems to me if you can afford a 2010 Caddy you can afford to put some gas in it...you do know that it doesn't cost any more to keep it at 1/2 all the time then it does on empty, right? I agree. It was a case of the gas station being slightly out of the way between my commutings, and me being lazy and pulling the "I'll fill up tomorrow" card. It's completely my fault. |
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Posted: 9/16/2009 11:51:20 PM EDT
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done it many times myself, but on a 94 GMC pickup ran out of gas several times just pulling into the work parking lot luckily, it started again and got me a block down the road to the gas station after my assignments 
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Posted: 9/17/2009 5:46:11 AM EDT
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add.... turn the ignition to "on", do not engauge the starter, and listen for a soft click - that's the fuel pump engauging. If you can hear the click, it's more than likely working. alternatively, pop the hood, remove the fancy plastic shroud covering the engine, then remove the feul line from the intake / carbeurator and turn the key - if fuel flows from the line, the pump is working uh....not entirely right, the pump can get weak resulting in low pressure or low volume |
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