wont start after running it out of gas

1979 FORD COURIER
190 MILES • 1.8L • 4 CYL • RWD • MANUAL
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NICKSVW
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im sure its something real simple. its just im a girl and im unsure of a few things.. so heres the deal. i jumped in it one afternoon and it turned over and started but then died shortly after, so i guessed i was out of gas. i go get gas put it in. still wont start.. i put some in the carb. and itll run for a bit then die again.. do i keep puting gas in the carb till it stays running. or is there something else im missing .. please help. thanx u
Dec 14, 2013 at 7:48 PM
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FREEMBA
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The most likely cause of your problem is a faulty fuel pump.
When you put gas in the carb. You bypass the fuel pump, the engine runs but can't continue because it does not get a steady supply of fuel from the fuel pump (thus the most likely cause is a bad fuel pump).

The factory fuel pump (it is electric) is located under the vehicle near the gas tank.
Also check/the fuel filter to see if it is clogged BEFORE replacing the fuel pump (if the fuel filter is severely clogged, it can cause the same symptoms).
Dec 14, 2013 at 10:05 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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WELL.................

........................I'M JUST A GUY (A DARN GOOD LOOKIN' ONE AT THAT!....WHILE IN THE US ARMY 1ST RANGER BATTALION ('82-'87)......KNOWN IN SAVANNAH BY ALL THE GALS AS: "THE BATTALION STALLION"....LOL!!!!!!

WITH 2 JEEPS

THIS HAS A MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP?

YOU SAY IT DOES RUN, WHEN YOU CONTINUE TO ADD GAS IN (A SPRAY BOTTLE WORKS WELL) THE CARB

YEAH........IF YOU RAN OUT, IT COULD TAKE A FEW TRIES TO GET IT FROM THE TANK TO THE CARB

HOW 'BOUT TAKING THE FUEL LINE LOOSE JUST BEFORE THE CARB----ADD HOSE (WHATEVER) DUMP IT IN A JAR (OR WHEREVER) .....DOES FUEL COME THRU THE LINE AND FILL THE JAR AS YOU TURN THE ENGINE OVER????.........IF NOT, COULD BE A PLUGGED FUEL FILTER OR A BAD FUEL PUMP

DON'T TRY THIS CRAP IN THE GARAGE OR CLOSE TO THE HOUSE OR NEAR YOUR PRIZED JEEP......THINGS DO HAPPEN....KEEP A SOAKING WET TOWEL HANDY ALONG WITH A WORKING FIRE EXTINGUISHER!!!

REALLY!!!!!!....BEST TO HAVE THIS STUFF.....AND NOT NEED IT, THAN THE OTHER WAY AROUND

KEEP ME POSTED ON PROGRESS....I ALWAYS RESPOND BACK

THE MEDIC
Dec 14, 2013 at 10:09 PM
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