I ran out of gas today =(

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Nov 28, 2006, 10:01 PM

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...fawk when I start running out of gas my needle stays around -10 to -20 vac. I never bring it to or past 0 lol....I always wondered though why the car doesn't pull as hard when the light it on. Guess that explains it. hah

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Dec 1, 2006, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by C6C6CH3vo

Fuel pump uses available fuel to keep it cool - you removed the fuel so at least that should be replaced

Slowly running out of gas can cause some serious combustion temps - fuel also cools that - so boosting was bad, not to mention use up remaining fuel.

Owners manual even says running out of gas will harm car.

Hopefully nothing is ruined, but at least replace FP to be safe if it gets safe.

Watch me go run out of gas today

how much is a fuel pump? it is hard to replace?

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Dec 2, 2006, 12:27 AM

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how much is a fuel pump? it is hard to replace?

1) $80 will grab you a walbro
2) Its not fun as it IS intank

Check the how to forum section for details on an install

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Dec 2, 2006, 08:08 AM

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keep in mind that you may need a tune for the walbro 255 fuel pump

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Mar 12, 2007, 08:57 PM

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also u could damage ur cat and o2 sensors this way

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Mar 12, 2007, 08:59 PM

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really from one time I dont think it happened =)

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Mar 12, 2007, 11:25 PM

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Honestly, you dont need a new fuel pump. Your fine.

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Mar 13, 2007, 05:25 AM

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Honestly, you dont need a new fuel pump. Your fine.

although u may have slightly decreased its life from overheating but hey maybe u cut the life from 12 years to 11... who cares

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Mar 13, 2007, 05:56 AM

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thats is one of my worst fears , I dont even let my gas tank get down 1/2

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Mar 13, 2007, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by JRB_EVO

This happened to me too about three weeks ago. The guys are about right, I was able to get roughly 40 miles with the light on. I was negligent, but luckily I was only two miles from the nearest gas station. Lesson learned: don't put on more than 20 miles with the light on unless it is absolutetly necessary!!!

lol. Drove about 25 miles today with the light on. I was staring at it the whole time behind my boost guage - paranoid!

Btw, as someone mentioned, I've also gotten my guage to point below the 'E' line. Kinda just to see if I could. Not sure how far that was after the light came on, probably ~30 miles.

Never experienced the 'governer' issue. I usually fill up early, since I'm picky about where my 93 comes from!