Chevrolet Tahoe Forum : “2001 Tahoe ran out of gas and won't start after filling back up.”
2001 Tahoe ran out of gas and won't start after filling back up.
I have a 2001 Chevy Tahoe w/ a 5.3L. I had the engine idling for a bit and forgot about it and it ran itself out of gas. After refueling it, the Tahoe wouldn't start. Also, the fuel gauge wasn't showing the proper fuel level after running out of fuel. I've checked all of the fuses and noticed that the ECM fuse was blown. Replaced the fuse, and the fuel level began showing the right fuel level. The Tahoe still wouldn't start. Can anyone help me?
There are a couple of possibilities here mjtoledano. The good news is that if the ECM fuse hasn't blown again that may indicate the fuel pump is still sound. That's still a possibility (failed fuel pump)but most likely there is air in the fuel line ... or ... when you ran dry the fuel filter sucked up something off the bottom of the tank that is blocking it. You probably are looking at a trip to the dealer to have it checked out but if you are ambitious enough to change out the fuel filter I would start there.
Good luck!
It may have been your fuel pump...same happened to me and that was the problem solver