Ran out of gas in Fuel Injected '85 Dodge Charger (Shelby)

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by gregmhand, Apr 8, 2007.

  1. gregmhand

    gregmhand Guest

    This morning i went out to start my car but found myself out of gas.
    I put in a few gallons of gas and tried to start it again. The
    engine would start for a second and then shut off.... any ideas of
    what i should do to get it running again?
    -Greg
     
    gregmhand, Apr 8, 2007
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  2. gregmhand

    maxpower Guest

    just turn the key on and off every 3 sec until the pump supplies fuel to the
    injectors and then it will start

    Glenn Beasley
    Chrysler Tech
     
    maxpower, Apr 8, 2007
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  3. gregmhand

    gregmhand Guest

    I have read from other forums that it is possible to hurt the fuel
    pump by trying to start the car repeatedly is this something i should
    be worried about? Also, is it possible that there is some sort of
    reset switch that i need to flip for the brain?
    -Greg
     
    gregmhand, Apr 8, 2007
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  4. gregmhand

    Bill Putney Guest

    Do what Glen said and you'll be OK. The pump runs for only a second or
    so when you turn the key on if it doesn't see pressure build. By
    turning it on and off a few times, it fills the rail with those one
    second pulses and pressurizes so it will start.

    Bill Putney
    (To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my
    address with the letter 'x')
     
    Bill Putney, Apr 8, 2007
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  5. gregmhand

    Bill Putney Guest

    ....Glenn...

    Bill Putney
    (To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my
    address with the letter 'x')
     
    Bill Putney, Apr 8, 2007
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  6. gregmhand

    gregmhand Guest

    Thanks for your help it took five or so attempts to start the car, but
    i started it in three second intervals like you said and its running
    good now!
    -Greg
     
    gregmhand, Apr 8, 2007
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  7. gregmhand

    maxpower Guest

    I knew you could do it!!

    Glenn
     
    maxpower, Apr 9, 2007
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