[Z06] Help Needed- Z06 will not start.
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Intermediate
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From: Morris Plains New Jersey
Help Needed- Z06 will not start.
Just received a call from a friend. He ran out of gas in his 03 Z06 and is currently stuck on the side of the road. After adding 4 gals of gas, the car won't start. He opened what appears to be a bleed cap on the fuel rail, but no fuel or pressure felt while turning the engine over. Any suggestions (other than call AAA)?
Team Owner
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Well if he ran it dry I'd asusme the pump needs time to re-fill the line. I'm not sure. I've never ran mine out of gas. I did run my aunts vert out, but after adding a few gallons all was well.
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Joined: Aug 2000
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From: Central Florida
My 01 Z06 ran out of gas once. It was on a slight grade, parked nose up.
I added one gallon of gas. Only size can the nearest gas station had. I bounced the rear of the car a few times in a minor attempt to agitate the fuel in the tank. And it fired right up after 5-10 seconds of cranking. I then filled the tank, having learned my lesson.
Don't know the implication of nose-up attitude...worth a try.
Ranger
I added one gallon of gas. Only size can the nearest gas station had. I bounced the rear of the car a few times in a minor attempt to agitate the fuel in the tank. And it fired right up after 5-10 seconds of cranking. I then filled the tank, having learned my lesson.
Don't know the implication of nose-up attitude...worth a try.
Ranger
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From: Willow Spring N.C.
It should start up after a few seconds of the fuel flowing back to the motor. Almost sounds like you have a problem, maybe fuel pump. Is your friend sure it ran out of gas? Fuel pump may have died. Just a suggestion.
