what does fuel pump do when quits working? Also would 6 gallons of gas start the surburban if it ran out of gas?

Asked by hinze551 Aug 31, 2015 at 04:32 AM about the 1992 Chevrolet Suburban K1500 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

We think the surburban ran out of gas but we put 6 gallons in and it still won't
start just keeps turning but not connecting

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Paul answered 8 years ago

You could have burned out the fuel pump if it ran dry, You could also have air in the system that needs to be bled...

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