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02-05-2014, 01:11 PM | #72 |
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I thought that when you ran out of gas, the battery would power up a mini refinery in the trunk that produces gasoline and refills the tank.
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02-05-2014, 05:32 PM | #73 |
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Fuel acts not only to cool the pump, but also as a lubricant for the moving parts. The motor brushes are completely submersed in fuel during normal use.
Try running a fuel pump dry sometime, out of a tank. You will see sparks from the armature brushes (although the sparks are not sufficient to start a fire or cause an explosion - liquid fuel doesn't burn, only fuel vapors) and soon, the rotary pump will seize up due to overheating. You'd have to be a fool to run your tank less than 1/4. Say what you will about the up-front cash it takes to fill it up, but you won't be saving or losing anything - that is until the pump dies on you.
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02-05-2014, 05:40 PM | #74 |
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To me it's just embarrassing to have a new car and run out of gas. But thanx for the Thread!
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02-05-2014, 06:12 PM | #75 |
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You can't fix out off gas without parts.
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02-05-2014, 06:28 PM | #76 |
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I ran my Silverado out of gas once and it they are programed to blow a fuse. Realized it after a $50 tow bill and 1/2 mechanic time and the $2 cost of the fuse. Mechanic said built this way to save the system.
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02-06-2014, 01:22 PM | #77 | |
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I've been driving for 24 years, and I driven most of my vehicles under 1/4 tank pretty regularly. Never once ran out of gas, and no burnt pumps (knock on wood). My 4th gen, however, since the gauge on that is kooky, I fill up at 1/2 tank normally. |
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02-06-2014, 02:21 PM | #78 |
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The reason for your missfire was due to air in the fuel lines, it works itself out quickly on gas cars so thats likely why you didn't feel it and the dealer couldnt find a problem. Running out of fuel is hard on electric fuel pumps unlike the old mechanical fuel pumps that quit running when the motor stopped.
The low fuel guage on my old 72' pickup from high school was a 5gal can in the back since the fuel guage didn't work. On that same note, I don't let any of my vehicles get below 1/2 a tank in my day to day operations. You never know when you may have to go due to a hurricane, tornado etc. and you sure don't want to be stuck trying to get fuel at the last minute.
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Especially givent the fact that you can kill your fuel pump, the one in the tank. It's cooled down by the fuel (main reason why you should always fill up to at least half the tank) AND any kind of crap left in the fuel can clog the pump partially, which is a very hideous condition (cold starts will get hard but the measured fuel pressure will show it's all right for normal operation).
By the way, guess who got his Camaro from the dealer with amount of gas enough to drive 400 metres (yes, I was heading straight to the gas station) (but the process of how I was buying my Camaro is a whole story I intend to send to GM Europe central, the experience was terrible on every possible level, up to the point of suspecting someone inside was simply sabotaging the process to get this car for cheap after I give up & walk away)
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03-26-2014, 07:21 PM | #82 |
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You can't fix that without parts.
Want to really have some fun, run a diesel out of fuel. |
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