Ford Focus: Focus won't start after running out of gas

<com> wrote in message
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You don't give the year, but early model Focuses did have some fuel pump
problems, although this often manifested itself as stalling rather than
completely dying. My guess is that this one is weak and getting air in it
may have been the "straw that broke the camel's back". Chances are if your
friend goes to a dealer, he/she will find that Ford's 10-year warrantee
extension applies.

It's a 2001.

Michael

In message <googlegroups.com>,
com wrote 

Or could all the crud in the bottom of the tank now be distributed
around the rest of the fuel system?

--
Alan
mailto:clara.co.uk

com wrote: 
Fuel pump warranty applies to 2001 as well.

Ron

"Alan" <clara.co.uk> wrote
 

That's a good point. It may be plugging up the filter.

Dave Gower wrote: 

My guess is the pump overheated- since it has no return line, the pump
must remain immersed in order to cool itself, unlike typical fuel
injection systems that recycle the unused fuel from the fuel rail back
to the tank. This is why the manual so strongly recommends against
running out, and the low fuel warning light and 'E' indication on the
gauge occur with a couple of gallons remaining in the tank.

Hopefully you'll get it replaced free under the 10-year extended fuel
pump warranty...

On 25 May 2005 07:18:00 -0700, com wrote:
 

In the passenger footwell there is a switch that resets the fuel pump after
the car has been in an accident. No promises but try pushing that button
after running out of gas.

F*cking funny
Most cars won't start when they're out of gas.