brentrich_2006

okay so i ran into a new one today and just seeing if anyone had any ideas i got my car out for the first time in probably two months and was gonna take it to the car wash for a quick clean up before taking the women on a date i pulled in the car wash and realized i was low on fuel so i decided to go the gas station first as i started to leave the car layed down and died. so i just thought i would go get some gas and continue on. i put ten gallons in it and the car still wont fire i am not sure it was completly out of gas as the gauge still read about an eighth of a tank but i know the car is a little on the dated side now i checked and fuel pump still running and no fuses blown and i even changed the coolant temp sensor but mostly just because it was bad anyways. thanks for any feedback in advance

Injuneer

Have you checked the fuel pressure? Have you scanned it for codes?

When my fuel gauge is on 1/4, there is about 1 to 1.5 gallons left. It's been that way since I bought it new in 1994. It's such a universal problem with these cars, Shoebox has a good online article on the gauge's quirks.

4th Gen LT1 F-body Tech Articles

I never let it get that low.

brentrich_2006

i dont have a fuel pressure gauge of my own and couldnt get ahold of one today but that is in the near future but i didnt know if there might be any quick checks for something now

brentrich_2006

and i never meant to let it get that low but last time it was out it was at the track and kept fuel low but normally i put a half a tank of the expensive track fuel lol but i guess i made a few more passes than i though or something it was lower than normal

brentrich_2006

also it will fire for just a couple seconds every once in a while but not every time

mrmint69

As far as I know, there is no worse car to completey run out of fuel then the LT1. You should go buy a fuel pressure gauge and for about $25 you can use it over and over again. Get one with the long hose so you can use it hooked up while driving, if need be.