Check Engine Light on After Running Out of Gas
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Check Engine Light on After Running Out of Gas
Check Engine Light is on After Running Out of Gas…. Yesterday I was in a questionable part of town and thought I could make it to the gas station. Never in my 36 years of life have I ran out of gas… literally ran out of gas completely, engine stalled and I had to coast into a parking lot. A very nice man brought me some gas, but it was mid grade fuel, not premium. Being frazzled and stressed I did not start the car properly. I immediately started cranking and pressed gas pedal to give it a boost. It started up and now the check engine light is on. Only a small amount of gas was put in and I went to gas station and filled up with premium fuel the rest of the way.
Any advice as to why the check engine light is now on / how to remedy myself? I’m sure it has a lot to do with how I started the vehicle up again. ??? Air in the fuel line?
Any advice as to why the check engine light is now on / how to remedy myself? I’m sure it has a lot to do with how I started the vehicle up again. ??? Air in the fuel line?
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If your gas cap is loose or bad you might get a light, if it runs ok just drive it , it should go away. Running out of gas will overheat the fuel pump and suck up all the crap on the bottom. Not to smart. I wonder how the fuel filter is.
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Yeah, definitely not my finest moment running out of gas and I know better. Very embarrassing to say the least haha It seems to be running okay. I have no idea about the fuel filter without having it checked by someone else. I will try driving for a while and hopefully it goes off.
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Running out of gas could result in trouble codes for fuel/air mixture, misfire, low fuel pressure in either the low or high pressure systems, or a couple of others. Depending on what sensor set the CEL, it could go off as soon as 3 starts, but maybe many more. If it’s an active code, it won’t go off. If it doesn’t, go to a major auto parts store and have codes read for free. Repost with results. Here’s hoping we won’t see a bad report.
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2013 W212 E350 RWD
Check Engine Light is on After Running Out of Gas…. Yesterday I was in a questionable part of town and thought I could make it to the gas station. Never in my 36 years of life have I ran out of gas… literally ran out of gas completely, engine stalled and I had to coast into a parking lot. A very nice man brought me some gas, but it was mid grade fuel, not premium. Being frazzled and stressed I did not start the car properly. I immediately started cranking and pressed gas pedal to give it a boost. It started up and now the check engine light is on. Only a small amount of gas was put in and I went to gas station and filled up with premium fuel the rest of the way.
Any advice as to why the check engine light is now on / how to remedy myself? I’m sure it has a lot to do with how I started the vehicle up again. ??? Air in the fuel line?
Any advice as to why the check engine light is now on / how to remedy myself? I’m sure it has a lot to do with how I started the vehicle up again. ??? Air in the fuel line?
