Hi, 98 pon.trans am wont start after running out of gas

Asked by rfv53 Dec 04, 2016 at 04:43 PM about the 1998 Pontiac Firebird Convertible

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I put 3 gallons in and it will not start, tried on/off ignition a few times, went back
a couple days later and still wont start. 5.7 v-8

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Jason answered 7 years ago

also, change the fuel filter first then if no change, it is the pump.

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