This is an actual good video, forget about the people who say it damages the fuel pump, just replace, it, but this is a good example to know what your car will do when it runs out of gas. Thanks man!
+Paul Hojda Also, if you run out of diesel, you need to bleed the entire fuel system, which is quite a pain...so just don't be stupid and run out of fuel
+Paul Hojda gasoline does not act as a lubricant, only disel does. What running out of fuel can do is clog up your fuel filter with the debre that floats around the bottom of the tank, but that's no big deal. A gas pump will know when there is no more fuel and stop, its controlled by computers.
djafar mobin which car have you been driving? running out of Gas once won't destroy the fuel Pump. It Can Last more because sometimes it Can Happen that you run out of Gas, so it's supposed to not Break Down once you run out of gas.
djafar mobin i Know your Point but the fuel Pump cant be destroyed so easily. People Act like as if He fucked up his car By just going out of of Gas one Time. That Pump Can hold that damage For several times but don't count on that.
1. Don't try to start it with an empty tank: Fuel pump is lubricated by fuel. 2. Prime the system first, don't try to start it right away (turn ignition on/off a few times to let the fuel pump pump some fuel)
1. Never run out of gas intentionally. Critical parts of the fuel system are either cooled of lubricated by the fuel that passes through these components. Also, when the tank is almost completely empty, debris from the bottom of the tank can make it's way through the fuel lines into the fuel filter, which in turn can get clogged up. Running out of gas doesn't necessarily mean that any of these things will happen, but keep in mind that there's a risk of it happening. 2. Never drive with your foot on the brake. This will result in increased brake wear, and most likely will cause overheating of the brake rotors and pads. Once these components have been overheated, they need to be replaced. To check if your brake rotor has been overheated, look at the color. If the outside of the rotor is red/pink, it has been dealing with extremely high temperatures and won't function like it would normally. 3. Pumping the gas pedal before trying to start the vehicle (2.57) might only work on carburated engines. Doing this on a modern day engine won't do anything other than moving the throttle valve. Also, when cranking the engine whilst trying to start it, don't apply any throttle either. This can also cause damage to the injectors. (He kept his foot neatly off the throttle whilst cranking.) Note that I'm not trying to be a smartass by any means. I go to school to become a mechanic and I've worked on a lot of different vehicles in my life. I just can't stand people who are trying to make an informative video, whilst not knowing what they're doing. People who've got no knowledge about cars might be having less luck when trying to do this.That way people can get quite a repair because they're encouraged to do these kind of things. Please don't encourage anyone to do stupid shit like this, but inform them about the risks of running out of gas, and what this may do to your vehicle. -Mitchel
you have to prime it a bunch of times without wearing out your starter, turn the key just before start a bunch of times, maybe 10 - 20, it forces the fuel pump to push gas forward into the system and to your engine
I appreciate that you do theses videos & not just to educate yourself but how you take the time to educate others as well, so I wanted to take the time to thank you man, your awesome bro.
+MrPartyWaffle Yeah, I'm pretty sure you're just supposed to turn the key to 3rd position for a couple of seconds like 2 or three times to prime the fuel pump before you try to crank it. I'ts good practice to prime the fuel pump every time you start the car. People love to just jam the key in and immediately start the car.
+milanmastracci lol? He made a good point. Not only did you show or mention priming the system, you said it wouldn't start because you didn't use enough gas. So yeah. To answer your question, we really think you didn't try that.
+MrPartyWaffle Considering you have to keep your fuel pump cool and when you run out of gas it heats it up resulting in premature lifespan for the fuel pump. That's another good pointer to add to this vid.
The technic is turn the key several times, when you turn the key and the lighs come up on the panel, the pump is pushing gas, then you do it several times and you wont damange your starter
the problem was that you didn't give the fuel pump time to pump the gas thru the system b4 you started it next time turn the key to the on position and give it a minute u can actually hear it then crank it
Back when I worked at Mazda, we did dealer trades with another Mazda dealer about 80km away. They were always new cars that came right off the truck and maybe had 3 to 4 litres in them. I always made it a goal to not fill it up and make it back to our store. 3/4 times, I ran out. After I ran out it was easy, get my boss to pick me up and fill a jerry can, put about 3 litres in the car, turn the key on and off a few times to prime the fuel pump and fuel lines, crank to start and they would always start like when the had gas in them. Don't know why your Honda was giving you such issues about that.
Feras AlGhanimi Hahaha yep. I asked a few of our techs if it's damaging and they said not to gas engine high pressure pumps since they're built very well. On diesels, the pump durability is "dumbed down" due to the lubricity of diesel fuel, but when the lubricity is gone, the pump grenades. VW has bad issues with those.
Milton Yup, turning the key on(not the car), to where all your dash lights come on, listening for a hum or buzz noise from the back of the car(that's the fuel pump running). It'll stop after a few seconds, so then you turn the key off, wait a few seconds and redo the procedure about 3 or 4 times.
Someone I know ran out of gas and it was an expensive mistake because they had to replace the fuel pump which cost $500. Apparently in some cars if you run out of gas the fuel pump goes out.
Yup, I think it's because air goes through the pump and fucks it up. Worst part is that it's hard to get to it. A friend of mine had the same experience.
+Iphadtouch1243 He might be referring to the old diesels that need to bleed all the air out of the system, which might also cost you a battery and a starter motor. New diesels have fuel at low pressure continuously circulating to just before the high pressure timing pump or the pumping nozzles. That means that if there is fuel again in the tank turning the ignition key will switch the fuel pump on and pump the air out without turning the engine.
I've never run out either, but have had to bring gas to friends occasionally. I'd say if you have to add gas carry a 5 gallon can. If the car is on a hill, it can require at least 3 gallons before it can reach the engine due to the tank being tilted.
Thanks for the video bro. Idk why some people in the comments expected you to know exactly what to do. This experiment was risky but I appreciate it man.
+Re Good try, but diesels won't die. It just takes a really long time to prime the air out of the lines. If you don't prime a diesel enough before cranking you can air lock it in which case a mechanic needs to purge the air. A diesel fuel pump is about as durable if not more so than a gas pump.
Thanks man your video really helped me out! My truck just died and wasnt turning on( making the same sounds yours did) I thought it was going to be something major but it’s just that my fuel gage isn’t working. I would have also thought one gallon would have done it but glad you taught us something. 👍🏼
So you've never run out of gas before? That must be nice. Oh, for everyone wondering, that's a 2008-12 accord coupe, V6 with the 6 speed. Fun cars to drive.
+Aaron P My old 5speed mustang would do 65 in second, giving that that was at the top end of 2nd though. I hit 140 in 4th and i was only half way through 4th gear, then i ran out of road and had to lay into the brakes.
everyone who thumbs down obviously aren't wondering what kind of sounds your car makes when you near an empty gas tank, you guys aren't curious to know how much farther on "E" you can actually go. Even if the video was pretty obvious, I learnt quite a bit about what actually happens to your car when it runs out of gas. yes I Will bring more than 10 liters if I know I will run out. Yes I know I still have so and so mileage when I'm on "E". this was a very informative video and it told me something I didn't know before. Thumbs up.
You have to turn on and off multiple times for the ignition so the fuel pump can kick in the gas for the engine. You kept burning what's left of the gas starting.
Another thing you should know driving with very low fuel and the gaz light on can eventually brake your fuel pump because the fuel pump needs to be lubricated by the fuel to work efficiently if it dosn't have enough gaz anymore it's gonna start sucking air and it's gonna eventually brake, this is why when the gaz light is on its recommended to fill up as soon as possible cause that when your fuel pump can be dealing the most damage.
Just some advice for the future never try to start your car on empty cause the fuel lubricates the fuel pump and when you go to start it the fuel pump starts sucking in air putting wear and tear on your fuel pump as well as filling your fuel lines with air that is why it wouldn't start because the fuel lines had no fuel only air
I've been in that situations a couple of times with my CLK w208 320. She starts with no hesitation at all even if you pour about 1 litre in the tank. I guess different manufacturer, different characteristics
I know he was doing this for the hell of it, but for anyone who does not know, if you run out of gas, you need to prime the system when you refill it before you try to start it. Basically you need to rebuild that fuel pressure before it will start back up. To do this turn the car on and off about 5 - 6 times and that will make the fuel pump prime the system and you will be good to go.
if you run out and fill up just get your key few times to on position but dont start the car because the fuel pump wil pump gas to the engine and it will start much easier
cycle your key from the on and off position, pausing when on the on position for the 10 seconds. it willl cycle the fuel pump to reprime your system. when your vehicle is completely out of fuel it takes a minute for it to pull fuel into the injectors with pressure in the line to keep them fueled to start the motor. You dont actually need anymore than a gallon, you just need to let it self prime properly.
lol i thought this was gonna be a video explaining what happens in the engine when you run out of gas, not someone actually running the car out of gas XD
well, there is always a first time for everything i guess. and yes, i ran out of gas today. my first thought was, oh no i broke the gas pump, after i had poured about half a gallon of gas in my car and tried to start it. then i looked for some help in TH-cam and came acoss this video. so i went to get more gas and after pouring another half of gallon, the car started without a problem. thank you milan you made my day.
I suspect you'd have to really submerge the fuel intake to help the pump suck it up and prime it. I would have also kept the key on ignition for a while before turning it over. When the key is turned from accessory to ignition, the fuel pump will generally prime. Considering the fuel had to travel all the way from the tank to the engine distribution - it probably took the time you took with all those attempts
Ps my biggest worry is miss-fires and pistons not moving where they are suppose to - as fuel isn't delivered where the ECU thinks it should be :P If someone can tell me if thats a legit concern or not, cheers.
As someone who's run out of gas quite a few times: My 1998 skoda felicia needed about a liter and a half to start. My 2000 honda hrv needs about two liters to start. My skoda did about 60km at a consistent speed after the fuel light started blinking. My honda does roughly 60km at a consistent speed after the fuel light turns on completely.
I have run out of gas once, had a old Volvo 740 with a broken fuel meter ( like 99% of all 740's lol ) and I didn't know my parents had borrowed my car the other day so on my way to the gas station it stopped and I thought it was a dead battery :P
Took an old Peugeot 206 for a test drive where there was only about two miles worth of fuel left (I knew it was low as that was how the garage owner saved a few quid but didn't know it was too low to test out a bit on the lanes near my house). Conked out on a hill on a country lane and a nice couple got me some fuel in a can and it came back to life after a bit of cranking.
Not a huge gas tank, but a really efficient 4 cylinder. I am sure you know this by now but you have to toggle the key between off and on like around 3 times before trying to crank the engine so that it starts, this allows the pump to push enough fuel into the lines.... ;-)
Funny thing is, 5 years ago I tried looking up a video like this, not one search came up, so thanks for sharing this experience.Also, you now know it takes about 40 mins from when that light flashes that you can keep going. haha
+Jackie chan_WTF 40 minutes might not be the best indicator because speed, engine rpm, load and a lot of other factors determine how much gas you're using
+milanmastracci I know most vehicles usually have about a gallon left when you hit "0 miles to E" or hit E on the fuel gauge. I've ran my 2007 Ford Fusion V6 for 7 miles with the dash showing 0 to E.
Man..if you have such a situation all what you have to do after putting a bit of fuel is to start the engine from the first time you crank it with your accelerator fully depressed since your lines are full of air and you need to drain that air through your injectors ,the more accelerator position you perform the more opening you get at the ends of your pipe lines and fuel then will come fast and recover your engine...thanks
+Bashar Rikabi That is not true, the "gas pedal" is actually only controlling the amount of air the motor is getting. The fuel injectors are controlled by the computer and the MAF sensor. The only way to get air out of the lines is to cycle the key on and off 4 or 5 times to get the fuel pump to cycle on and push the air back into the tank through the return lines.
Vincent Titone im in auto tech school and i can tell u that u are completely wrong. Modern vehicles can control how much fuel enters the engine depending on a variety of situations including throttle input and engine load for the best combustion
geez.. turn the ignition a couple of times WITHOUT trying to start the engine to fill the fuel lines with fuel (using only the pump). Use 3-4 sec long bursts. You will hear the sound of the pump is changing after the lines are filled properly. Then you can start your engine without killing the battery.
The closest I came to running out was in my pontiac sunbird v6. I cut it so close that the engine started to sputter as I pulled up to the pump. The car had a 14 gallon tank and I put 14.3 in. I'm guessing the extra .3 was the filler neck. haha
First off gas cools your fuel pump and if you run out of gas it overheats. You can also blow a fuse by doing that. And another tip is if you run out of gas and put more in you should turn the key to the of and on position multiple times to allow the fuel pump to fill the fuel lines as its very bad to run the engine with out gas.
Hint - Dipshit or whatever123 if anybody gave 2 shits or even 1 of what ur thoughts were, they'd probably would've just showed up to your mom & dads basement & fucking asked you.
Strikes me that once you knew the tank was empty, you shouldn't have cranked the engine to test. That may have caused your fuel pump to draw air into it, which can be hard on it. You might have had a successful startup attempt if you hadn't cranked it before filling the tank back up. Though I realize you were only trying to demonstrate.
my bronco gets about another 40 to 50 miles on e before the engine dies. that one gallon can is enough to start it on flat ground. you have to turn the key on and off at least 5 times to get the fuel to run through the line and get enough pressure for the injectors to mist the fuel. when you turn the key on wait at least 3 seconds at a time before turning the key off. some fuel pumps will run at least 5 seconds before shutting off if you dont start the engine.
5L jerry its enough. But before you crank its better to turn ignition few times to let the fuel pump do it's job and pump some fuel to injectors. Remember... Never run out of fuel when you're driving diesel with common rail or pumpinjectors.
let me put this straight? 1st he drives while holding the brakes 2nd let his car dry out and pumping dirt with the fuel pump 3rd starting without dirt so pumping even more dirt 4th pedaling the gas while the car hasn't even started 5th getting more gas because he thinks his car doesn't start because the amount of fuel -Ricers
If this guy was a car guy he would know that you have to cycle the key a few times before turning the car over to build fuel pressure, and pumping the gas doesn't work on fuel injected vehicles. this isn't the 70's
In India ...sply in metrocities such as Mumbai where i live ...storing of petrol(Like you did in Jerry cans) is not allowed... It used to be allowed a decade back but now because of safety hazards and environmental issues they have prohibited. I think in India u needed to tow your car to the nearest petrol pump
must be different on all vehicles. i ran out of fuel once, but throwing a few L in like your first can was enough. i wanted the tank low for winter storage... and on the way to the shed my vr4 was going to winter in... she ran dry. but as i said, 5L was enough to get her running instantly and we got her in before them cold months.
He did it completely wrong. Once you put more gas in, you cycle your key on and off 3-5 times and the car should start right up cause there is fuel right at the injectors and not barley at the fuel pump right when you turn the car on for the first time.
+Purple Heart (AwesomeFace50) Funny enough fuel pumps will pump air too, if given the chance. However, leaving them on when there is no fuel to cool them they will burn up and die.
2:55 did you just pumped the pedal on a drive by wire car? :D :D :D I don't know if there is a logic that tells the car to prime the fuel pump a little bit more. but I don't think so.
there is no reason for it on ANY fuel injected engine. pumping the gas pedal only works on a carbeurated vehicle. because you would be actuating the accelerator diaphragm to suck fuel into the carb. source: i own a carbeurated vehicle.
Thank you Roadside assistance told us to tow the car, we added another gallon then it worked like magic. I do see more smoke hopefully it will disappear in a bit
the reason your car wouldnt start at first is because the fuel line was empty from the fuel pump to the engine, the air needed to be pushed out (by cranking it). To the people saying this will damage your fuel pump, it will, but only if you continually run out of gas/leave your car on when out of gas.
just floor the gas pedal about 6 times while ignition on to pump the fuel and that should do it. also don't forget to turn off ignition after the car stops or else battery could run out because engine will not be working to keep recharging the battery. if that happens you would have to push and pop the clutch
When will people understand on a fuel injected car the gas pedal only opens the throttle has nothing to do with the fuel on non fuel injected cars it did work with the gas so pumping it would work cause it would release gas into the cylinders.
I am currently driving a gas guzzler a 02 chevy suburban with a V8 and when i let it get extremely low on gas it usually shifts sooner and won't down shift to 1st or 2nd gear only if it is absolutely necessary. On my mom's 2012 Dodge Charger same thing when it's extremely low on gas it shifts sooner and will not downshift to 1st or 2nd gear unless it is absolutely necessary. The cars also feel different very numb and conservative.
The old Pontiac Grand AM I recently bought has a crappy gas gauge. All over the place. I ran out of gas for the first time today. I'm getting a 10L jerrycan tomorrow to keep in the trunk.
most tanks have a reserve of about a gallon. so even after the light that means your super low and it's time to find a station. You'll still get a good 20 miles before it's clean. and don't try turning your engine ever after your out of gas. you will ruin your fuel pump and pull air into it.
that is because when u empty ur gas tank the tank and the fuel housing gets evacuated and void. After that when u open the gas tank for refilling the air in the atmosphere will enter into ur fuel housing ie the tube that made a connection between the tank and the combustion chamber on ur engine that air will prevent the fuel to get into the combistion chamber, so it will take some time to get the air evacuated from the housing. after that ur vehicle will gets started
When you run out and then add fuel a couple liters should do. you just have to prime it first. turn the ignition to the start position but don't start it leave it there 10-20 sec then off 3-6 times. that should get the air out of the lines. then try and start it.
pigandro Depending on the injection system, some diesels you need to bleed the fuel system of air which is f_ckes up. Also diesel is primarily an oil, which helps cool and lubricate the parts it comes in contact with. Those parts include the fuel pumps and the injectors. When you run out of fuel, parts tend to heat up, more-so the pumps than the injectors, because at least the primary pump will continue to try and pump with having the aide of the fuel to cool it.
I've already run out of Diesel... after 20 Minutes sleeping i filled 1/4 diesel in, and 2x ignition and it were running. Whats the problem? Is just Audi the best company for diesel engines?
This method puts tons of wear on your fuel pump. The best way (for your fuel system) is via the schrader valve on the fuel rail. 99% of vehicles will have it. It looks like a valve stem for a tire. The valve is there to perform service on the fuel system. This is tricky if you are alone. You want to place a rag under it so you do not spill fuel and turn the key on to engauge the pump, and use something small to depress the valve and let the air out of the system. With someone helping you will get it the first time. Depress the valve until fuel comes out and it should start on the first try.
When you poured the first can in, the fuel line and pump were empty. Weight of the fuel didn't fill the empty fuel system and the pump didn't have enough suction to get the fuel moving. The second canister upped the total weight of the fuel amount, forcing the fuel to hoses and the circulation and the pump was able to provide fuel. This is my educated guess, for all those wondering.
that's only really true for engines with a carb, same principal happens with an injection motor by cycling from OFF to IGNITION about 5 times, gets the fuel into the engine instead of cranking it dry and wrecking the engine
I drove for 5 miles before I got the gas station after running out on a 20 ounce coke bottle of gas. Just need to cycle the key 4 or 5 times for the fuel pump to get the fuel back into the lines. it doesn't take much to get it started again.
If the car is pointed "Up hill' it will be harder for it to drag what little gas it might have in trough the empty pipe. Also, gas is really really dirty. It's not like 100% pure. So when you run out you are pumping a lot of dirt into your engine. Try to never let your car run on the reserve because that is the dirtiest portion on your tank.
nice video. my father told me if you run out of gas. the E on your fuel gauge turns right side up for W which means walk.
+George W Aahaha thats funny :)
lmao
your father is wise man
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ROFLMAO 😂 😂
I like how he said "shit" as if it were an actual situation and he had no backup fuel😂😂
Dramatic effect 🤣
Adds to the optics and what in actually experiencing at this very moment off the highway waiting for gas to show up lol
At least my edibles just kicked in while I wait lol
This is an actual good video, forget about the people who say it damages the fuel pump, just replace, it, but this is a good example to know what your car will do when it runs out of gas. Thanks man!
Running out of gas can damage your fuel pump, as gas acts as a lubricant, and without it, the gas pump runs dry, causing it to overheat
+Paul Hojda Also, if you run out of diesel, you need to bleed the entire fuel system, which is quite a pain...so just don't be stupid and run out of fuel
+Paul Hojda ikr
+Paul Hojda gasoline does not act as a lubricant, only disel does. What running out of fuel can do is clog up your fuel filter with the debre that floats around the bottom of the tank, but that's no big deal. A gas pump will know when there is no more fuel and stop, its controlled by computers.
+Paul Hojda true for diesels but petrol has barely any lubricating properties, more than air but its not so bad
+Re i think he tried to say that the gas cools the pump
R.I.P fuel pump
yep very bad to run the fuel pump dry. always best to keep more than a quarter tank because the fuel also is what's keeping the fuel pump cooled.
it also keeps the pump lubricated.
djafar mobin hahaha
djafar mobin which car have you been driving? running out of Gas once won't destroy the fuel Pump. It Can Last more because sometimes it Can Happen that you run out of Gas, so it's supposed to not Break Down once you run out of gas.
djafar mobin i Know your Point but the fuel Pump cant be destroyed so easily. People Act like as if He fucked up his car By just going out of of Gas one Time. That Pump Can hold that damage For several times but don't count on that.
1. Don't try to start it with an empty tank: Fuel pump is lubricated by fuel.
2. Prime the system first, don't try to start it right away (turn ignition on/off a few times to let the fuel pump pump some fuel)
1. Never run out of gas intentionally. Critical parts of the fuel system are either cooled of lubricated by the fuel that passes through these components. Also, when the tank is almost completely empty, debris from the bottom of the tank can make it's way through the fuel lines into the fuel filter, which in turn can get clogged up. Running out of gas doesn't necessarily mean that any of these things will happen, but keep in mind that there's a risk of it happening.
2. Never drive with your foot on the brake. This will result in increased brake wear, and most likely will cause overheating of the brake rotors and pads. Once these components have been overheated, they need to be replaced. To check if your brake rotor has been overheated, look at the color. If the outside of the rotor is red/pink, it has been dealing with extremely high temperatures and won't function like it would normally.
3. Pumping the gas pedal before trying to start the vehicle (2.57) might only work on carburated engines. Doing this on a modern day engine won't do anything other than moving the throttle valve. Also, when cranking the engine whilst trying to start it, don't apply any throttle either. This can also cause damage to the injectors. (He kept his foot neatly off the throttle whilst cranking.)
Note that I'm not trying to be a smartass by any means. I go to school to become a mechanic and I've worked on a lot of different vehicles in my life.
I just can't stand people who are trying to make an informative video, whilst not knowing what they're doing. People who've got no knowledge about cars might be having less luck when trying to do this.That way people can get quite a repair because they're encouraged to do these kind of things.
Please don't encourage anyone to do stupid shit like this, but inform them about the risks of running out of gas, and what this may do to your vehicle.
-Mitchel
thats how you blow your fuel pump
Blow it up or just blow it
+ZombieSlayer103 cool cool
+ZombieSlayer103 Computer knows not to run the pump if there is no gas in it. This isn't 1983.
Shane Grogan if you keep cranking the engine then it's possible, it's going to happen if you do what he did
And if he couldn't get it started because he has to have the dealer prime the fuel pump would've been great.
you have to prime it a bunch of times without wearing out your starter, turn the key just before start a bunch of times, maybe 10 - 20, it forces the fuel pump to push gas forward into the system and to your engine
Agreed
I appreciate that you do theses videos & not just to educate yourself but how you take the time to educate others as well, so I wanted to take the time to thank you man, your awesome bro.
Thank for doing this so we don't have to... I was curious about this too
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Oh rich people who never run out of fuel LOL
I'm just sitting here in pain because he's not priming the EMPTY ASS FUEL LINES!
+MrPartyWaffle Yeah, I'm pretty sure you're just supposed to turn the key to 3rd position for a couple of seconds like 2 or three times to prime the fuel pump before you try to crank it. I'ts good practice to prime the fuel pump every time you start the car. People love to just jam the key in and immediately start the car.
+psychotogen1 Do you really think I didn't try that? lol
+milanmastracci wasn't shown on video, so no one could have known. But if you did try it, good.
+milanmastracci lol? He made a good point. Not only did you show or mention priming the system, you said it wouldn't start because you didn't use enough gas. So yeah. To answer your question, we really think you didn't try that.
+MrPartyWaffle Considering you have to keep your fuel pump cool and when you run out of gas it heats it up resulting in premature lifespan for the fuel pump. That's another good pointer to add to this vid.
way to go, really good tip for any driver that has never been in that situation. now ya know! bring a bigger can!
you should make a video about locking your keys inside the car.
david smith Did that once felt so stupid
@@ryans413 dumb
Just open the door and get it
Oh Yeah. ! +1 unbelievable+
1:46 Your left and right blinker fluid are a about to go low.
Lol
Lmao
The technic is turn the key several times, when you turn the key and the lighs come up on the panel, the pump is pushing gas, then you do it several times and you wont damange your starter
the problem was that you didn't give the fuel pump time to pump the gas thru the system b4 you started it next time turn the key to the on position and give it a minute u can actually hear it then crank it
How much did you put in? I've run out at work in a couple of our cars and I put in a gallon and it turned right over. Both were Hondas too.
+Reversed Autopsy I think it was 5 liters. Which I thought was enough but apparently not
+milanmastracci *litres
+Gamingwithsean *liters
Jose Torres *litres
+Gamingwithsean *liters. It's different by country. Being a Grammer nazi doesn't always pay off :P
Back when I worked at Mazda, we did dealer trades with another Mazda dealer about 80km away. They were always new cars that came right off the truck and maybe had 3 to 4 litres in them. I always made it a goal to not fill it up and make it back to our store. 3/4 times, I ran out. After I ran out it was easy, get my boss to pick me up and fill a jerry can, put about 3 litres in the car, turn the key on and off a few times to prime the fuel pump and fuel lines, crank to start and they would always start like when the had gas in them. Don't know why your Honda was giving you such issues about that.
+Brandon Friesen mazda owners who have issues this is your guy
Feras AlGhanimi Hahaha yep. I asked a few of our techs if it's damaging and they said not to gas engine high pressure pumps since they're built very well. On diesels, the pump durability is "dumbed down" due to the lubricity of diesel fuel, but when the lubricity is gone, the pump grenades. VW has bad issues with those.
+Brandon Friesen VW has bad issues with everything.
+Brandon Friesen what does priming your fuel pump mean? what happens when you just turn your key to the ON position several times
Milton Yup, turning the key on(not the car), to where all your dash lights come on, listening for a hum or buzz noise from the back of the car(that's the fuel pump running). It'll stop after a few seconds, so then you turn the key off, wait a few seconds and redo the procedure about 3 or 4 times.
Someone I know ran out of gas and it was an expensive mistake because they had to replace the fuel pump which cost $500. Apparently in some cars if you run out of gas the fuel pump goes out.
Most likely destroyed his fuel pump from trying to crank it to many times without gas or simply just not priming the pump after putting more gas.
Yup, I think it's because air goes through the pump and fucks it up. Worst part is that it's hard to get to it. A friend of mine had the same experience.
Electric fuel pumps will, since no liquid (gas) is flowing through it to cool down the fuel pump
+Educ8 why?
+Iphadtouch1243 He might be referring to the old diesels that need to bleed all the air out of the system, which might also cost you a battery and a starter motor. New diesels have fuel at low pressure continuously circulating to just before the high pressure timing pump or the pumping nozzles. That means that if there is fuel again in the tank turning the ignition key will switch the fuel pump on and pump the air out without turning the engine.
I've never run out either, but have had to bring gas to friends occasionally. I'd say if you have to add gas carry a 5 gallon can. If the car is on a hill, it can require at least 3 gallons before it can reach the engine due to the tank being tilted.
Thanks for the video bro. Idk why some people in the comments expected you to know exactly what to do. This experiment was risky but I appreciate it man.
You probably need a new fuel pump now
i heard they die after you try to turn on the car with no fuel but i dont drive so i dont know much
+james bee holy shit, absolutely not, only on disels
+Re Good try, but diesels won't die. It just takes a really long time to prime the air out of the lines. If you don't prime a diesel enough before cranking you can air lock it in which case a mechanic needs to purge the air. A diesel fuel pump is about as durable if not more so than a gas pump.
james bee He doesn't Need a new one just because He run out of Gas once dumbass
You took one for the team, good to know.
Ahmed Haggag I now know what happens lol
+milanmastracci You've also decreased the life of your fuel pump lol
+851995STARGATE how so?
851995STARGATE If I did, that just means I have another video to show you guys how to replace a fuel pump :) No biggie
milanmastracci I want to get an accord as well, but how do i ABSOLUTELY prevent replacing the fuel pump?
Thanks man your video really helped me out! My truck just died and wasnt turning on( making the same sounds yours did) I thought it was going to be something major but it’s just that my fuel gage isn’t working. I would have also thought one gallon would have done it but glad you taught us something. 👍🏼
So you've never run out of gas before? That must be nice.
Oh, for everyone wondering, that's a 2008-12 accord coupe, V6 with the 6 speed. Fun cars to drive.
The problem was that he didn't turn the key from off to run three to four times to pressurize the fuel lines
that's what he was suppose to do, n rather he was pumping the accelerator.
harjindersingh18 he must have thought it was carbureted 😂
Yes sir
Donald Trump 2K16 yup
You're not the real Donald Trump, he'd never say anything intelligent.
You need to turn on and off ignition couple times to pump fuel into the engine.
fuel pump..
+RB26 likeaboss poor engine 2nd gear at 60MPH
+Aaron P he was doing 60 km/h.
true very true
+Aaron P My old 5speed mustang would do 65 in second, giving that that was at the top end of 2nd though. I hit 140 in 4th and i was only half way through 4th gear, then i ran out of road and had to lay into the brakes.
What about it champ?
everyone who thumbs down obviously aren't wondering what kind of sounds your car makes when you near an empty gas tank, you guys aren't curious to know how much farther on "E" you can actually go. Even if the video was pretty obvious, I learnt quite a bit about what actually happens to your car when it runs out of gas. yes I Will bring more than 10 liters if I know I will run out. Yes I know I still have so and so mileage when I'm on "E". this was a very informative video and it told me something I didn't know before. Thumbs up.
You have to turn on and off multiple times for the ignition so the fuel pump can kick in the gas for the engine. You kept burning what's left of the gas starting.
Another thing you should know driving with very low fuel and the gaz light on can eventually brake your fuel pump because the fuel pump needs to be lubricated by the fuel to work efficiently if it dosn't have enough gaz anymore it's gonna start sucking air and it's gonna eventually brake, this is why when the gaz light is on its recommended to fill up as soon as possible cause that when your fuel pump can be dealing the most damage.
I've got one what happenes when u run out of oil?? *shhhh*
Your Engine starts Smoking, you Can Cover The Rest of the sentence.
HYBRID HORSEGUY a bunch of black smoke comes out of your exhaustion hear a bunch of weird noises.
XD ik what happens I just wanted him to do it
HYBRID HORSEGUY lol. He might have done it
over 9000 of boost
Just some advice for the future never try to start your car on empty cause the fuel lubricates the fuel pump and when you go to start it the fuel pump starts sucking in air putting wear and tear on your fuel pump as well as filling your fuel lines with air that is why it wouldn't start because the fuel lines had no fuel only air
Good job man. Thanks for doing this for all the people out there
Empty on a fuel gauge does not mean empty
All cars have a reserve, from 5-10 liters
+Ronny Finseth Not the Corsa B, i thought that but i ended up without fuel
Yep so when the light comes on you still got some gas to get to the gas station
I've been in that situations a couple of times with my CLK w208 320. She starts with no hesitation at all even if you pour about 1 litre in the tank. I guess different manufacturer, different characteristics
I know he was doing this for the hell of it, but for anyone who does not know, if you run out of gas, you need to prime the system when you refill it before you try to start it. Basically you need to rebuild that fuel pressure before it will start back up. To do this turn the car on and off about 5 - 6 times and that will make the fuel pump prime the system and you will be good to go.
if you run out and fill up just get your key few times to on position but dont start the car because the fuel pump wil pump gas to the engine and it will start much easier
cycle your key from the on and off position, pausing when on the on position for the 10 seconds. it willl cycle the fuel pump to reprime your system. when your vehicle is completely out of fuel it takes a minute for it to pull fuel into the injectors with pressure in the line to keep them fueled to start the motor. You dont actually need anymore than a gallon, you just need to let it self prime properly.
lol i thought this was gonna be a video explaining what happens in the engine when you run out of gas, not someone actually running the car out of gas XD
well, there is always a first time for everything i guess. and yes, i ran out of gas today. my first thought was, oh no i broke the gas pump, after i had poured about half a gallon of gas in my car and tried to start it. then i looked for some help in TH-cam and came acoss this video. so i went to get more gas and after pouring another half of gallon, the car started without a problem. thank you milan you made my day.
I suspect you'd have to really submerge the fuel intake to help the pump suck it up and prime it. I would have also kept the key on ignition for a while before turning it over. When the key is turned from accessory to ignition, the fuel pump will generally prime. Considering the fuel had to travel all the way from the tank to the engine distribution - it probably took the time you took with all those attempts
Ps my biggest worry is miss-fires and pistons not moving where they are suppose to - as fuel isn't delivered where the ECU thinks it should be :P If someone can tell me if thats a legit concern or not, cheers.
As someone who's run out of gas quite a few times:
My 1998 skoda felicia needed about a liter and a half to start.
My 2000 honda hrv needs about two liters to start.
My skoda did about 60km at a consistent speed after the fuel light started blinking.
My honda does roughly 60km at a consistent speed after the fuel light turns on completely.
I have run out of gas once, had a old Volvo 740 with a broken fuel meter ( like 99% of all 740's lol ) and I didn't know my parents had borrowed my car the other day so on my way to the gas station it stopped and I thought it was a dead battery :P
+Effen Bamm doesn't your car has fuel indicator
My 740 didn't have a working one, common problem because the wiring on them is crap :P
Thanks for this video!! I just ran out of gas and since I’m bored I searched what happens and your the first video that came up
Took an old Peugeot 206 for a test drive where there was only about two miles worth of fuel left (I knew it was low as that was how the garage owner saved a few quid but didn't know it was too low to test out a bit on the lanes near my house). Conked out on a hill on a country lane and a nice couple got me some fuel in a can and it came back to life after a bit of cranking.
Why are you pumping the gas pedal it's not carbureted hahaha
It was a trick at old car's like at my Fiat 125 where the Gas pedal was directly connected to gas pump.
well i heard that even the electronic fuel injection system can switch itself to manual and then it will work as the old ones without electronics
Yep I know people always do that the gas peddle controls the throttle has nothing to do with the gas
Not a huge gas tank, but a really efficient 4 cylinder. I am sure you know this by now but you have to toggle the key between off and on like around 3 times before trying to crank the engine so that it starts, this allows the pump to push enough fuel into the lines.... ;-)
Would ignition off get gas station ?
Funny thing is, 5 years ago I tried looking up a video like this, not one search came up, so thanks for sharing this experience.Also, you now know it takes about 40 mins from when that light flashes that you can keep going. haha
+Jackie chan_WTF 40 minutes might not be the best indicator because speed, engine rpm, load and a lot of other factors determine how much gas you're using
+milanmastracci I know most vehicles usually have about a gallon left when you hit "0 miles to E" or hit E on the fuel gauge. I've ran my 2007 Ford Fusion V6 for 7 miles with the dash showing 0 to E.
+Jackie chan_WTF i had 2010 elantra i was able to move like about 50 kms after fuel light shows up
+Jackie chan_WTF When the light comes on in my car, it actually still has 5 gallons left. (Presumably as a way of making it idiot proof).
+Shane Grogan Truck? SUV?
Man..if you have such a situation all what you have to do after putting a bit of fuel is to start the engine from the first time you crank it with your accelerator fully depressed since your lines are full of air and you need to drain that air through your injectors ,the more accelerator position you perform the more opening you get at the ends of your pipe lines and fuel then will come fast and recover your engine...thanks
+Bashar Rikabi If I ever get into that situation again, I'll give that a try :)
+Bashar Rikabi That is not true, the "gas pedal" is actually only controlling the amount of air the motor is getting. The fuel injectors are controlled by the computer and the MAF sensor. The only way to get air out of the lines is to cycle the key on and off 4 or 5 times to get the fuel pump to cycle on and push the air back into the tank through the return lines.
+Vincent Titone +1
Vincent Titone im in auto tech school and i can tell u that u are completely wrong. Modern vehicles can control how much fuel enters the engine depending on a variety of situations including throttle input and engine load for the best combustion
but yes the fuel injectors will not work or respond to the gas pedal if the engine is not running lol
your gas works as a lubricant for the fuel pump. no fuel = burnt up pump
geez.. turn the ignition a couple of times WITHOUT trying to start the engine to fill the fuel lines with fuel (using only the pump). Use 3-4 sec long bursts. You will hear the sound of the pump is changing after the lines are filled properly. Then you can start your engine without killing the battery.
The closest I came to running out was in my pontiac sunbird v6. I cut it so close that the engine started to sputter as I pulled up to the pump. The car had a 14 gallon tank and I put 14.3 in. I'm guessing the extra .3 was the filler neck. haha
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First off gas cools your fuel pump and if you run out of gas it overheats. You can also blow a fuse by doing that. And another tip is if you run out of gas and put more in you should turn the key to the of and on position multiple times to allow the fuel pump to fill the fuel lines as its very bad to run the engine with out gas.
Hint - Pressing the gas pedal on a fuel injected engine to try starting it, does nothing. Thanks. :)
Hint - Dipshit or whatever123 if anybody gave 2 shits or even 1 of what ur thoughts were, they'd probably would've just showed up to your mom & dads basement & fucking asked you.
Strikes me that once you knew the tank was empty, you shouldn't have cranked the engine to test. That may have caused your fuel pump to draw air into it, which can be hard on it. You might have had a successful startup attempt if you hadn't cranked it before filling the tank back up. Though I realize you were only trying to demonstrate.
You know, of course, that with fuel injection there is no point in pumping the pedal...only carburettors have an accelerator pump...
my bronco gets about another 40 to 50 miles on e before the engine dies. that one gallon can is enough to start it on flat ground. you have to turn the key on and off at least 5 times to get the fuel to run through the line and get enough pressure for the injectors to mist the fuel. when you turn the key on wait at least 3 seconds at a time before turning the key off. some fuel pumps will run at least 5 seconds before shutting off if you dont start the engine.
I once did this with my 2011 Toyota Verso. It actually kept going for 156 km (nearly 100 miles) after displaying 0 km range
5L jerry its enough. But before you crank its better to turn ignition few times to let the fuel pump do it's job and pump some fuel to injectors. Remember... Never run out of fuel when you're driving diesel with common rail or pumpinjectors.
Lol pumping a EFI throttle by wire accelerator pedal pedal. Please don't call yourself a car guy.
The physical throttle cable life is nice lol
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Woofer Cooker 😂😂😂 we know more then this dumbass "car guy"
I ran outta gas just yesterday! $30 Gas Can, just to put $20 in the tank 😒
let me put this straight?
1st he drives while holding the brakes
2nd let his car dry out and pumping dirt with the fuel pump
3rd starting without dirt so pumping even more dirt
4th pedaling the gas while the car hasn't even started
5th getting more gas because he thinks his car doesn't start because the amount of fuel
-Ricers
*starting without fuel
LMFAOO OMG
and takes several attempts before recycling the key
He showing u Honda is most reloable and especially for gas economically speaking
If this guy was a car guy he would know that you have to cycle the key a few times before turning the car over to build fuel pressure, and pumping the gas doesn't work on fuel injected vehicles. this isn't the 70's
It's stick though ! All you have to do is give it a little push and it'll start running again
Chicago's Eg94 not when ur out of gas
In India ...sply in metrocities such as Mumbai where i live ...storing of petrol(Like you did in Jerry cans) is not allowed... It used to be allowed a decade back but now because of safety hazards and environmental issues they have prohibited. I think in India u needed to tow your car to the nearest petrol pump
Drivning around 40 mins on second gear and having the foot on the brake... Good job!
+axtra92 LOL heated up the brakes real good.. to the point where the paint on my callipers started to cook
must be different on all vehicles. i ran out of fuel once, but throwing a few L in like your first can was enough. i wanted the tank low for winter storage... and on the way to the shed my vr4 was going to winter in... she ran dry. but as i said, 5L was enough to get her running instantly and we got her in before them cold months.
what to do, to burn out your fuel pump the quickest. how to video
I was just about to do this very experiment on an abandoned road. Thank god I watched this first!
He did it completely wrong.
Once you put more gas in, you cycle your key on and off 3-5 times and the car should start right up cause there is fuel right at the injectors and not barley at the fuel pump right when you turn the car on for the first time.
+Purple Heart (AwesomeFace50) Funny enough fuel pumps will pump air too, if given the chance. However, leaving them on when there is no fuel to cool them they will burn up and die.
When your car ran out of gas, was the steering wheel hard to turn or it was hard to press the brakes
2:55 did you just pumped the pedal on a drive by wire car?
:D :D :D
I don't know if there is a logic that tells the car to prime the fuel pump a little bit more. but I don't think so.
+DESCENT i think its called throttle by wire.
+Hing holo ah ok! didn't know wich words I should use. ;D
there is no reason for it on ANY fuel injected engine. pumping the gas pedal only works on a carbeurated vehicle. because you would be actuating the accelerator diaphragm to suck fuel into the carb.
source:
i own a carbeurated vehicle.
+kennedy796 what car do you have
Mohamed Alhatimy crown vic
Thank you Roadside assistance told us to tow the car, we added another gallon then it worked like magic. I do see more smoke hopefully it will disappear in a bit
What If your on high speeds?
Does it just slow down or..?
Nah it speeds up
the reason your car wouldnt start at first is because the fuel line was empty from the fuel pump to the engine, the air needed to be pushed out (by cranking it). To the people saying this will damage your fuel pump, it will, but only if you continually run out of gas/leave your car on when out of gas.
Haha nice vid bro... I bet you were on a slight hill and that 1 gallon was sinking to one side of your tank..
just floor the gas pedal about 6 times while ignition on to pump the fuel and that should do it. also don't forget to turn off ignition after the car stops or else battery could run out because engine will not be working to keep recharging the battery. if that happens you would have to push and pop the clutch
nice to know your one of many honda drivers who drive with there high beams on...........
+Brit Freeman Those are my day time running lights AKA not my high beams..
you're lol
I love how he "pumps" the gas pedal like its an old carb engine lol.
You do realize that pedal pumping doesn't work on a fuel injected engine
When will people understand on a fuel injected car the gas pedal only opens the throttle has nothing to do with the fuel on non fuel injected cars it did work with the gas so pumping it would work cause it would release gas into the cylinders.
I am currently driving a gas guzzler a 02 chevy suburban with a V8 and when i let it get extremely low on gas it usually shifts sooner and won't down shift to 1st or 2nd gear only if it is absolutely necessary. On my mom's 2012 Dodge Charger same thing when it's extremely low on gas it shifts sooner and will not downshift to 1st or 2nd gear unless it is absolutely necessary. The cars also feel different very numb and conservative.
I ran out of gas yesterday .....my gauge is wonky so I didn't know. :D rofl
NicDevlin74 SAME JUST HAPPENED lol I’m stuck rn
The old Pontiac Grand AM I recently bought has a crappy gas gauge. All over the place. I ran out of gas for the first time today.
I'm getting a 10L jerrycan tomorrow to keep in the trunk.
Way to nearly fry your fuel pump bro
most tanks have a reserve of about a gallon. so even after the light that means your super low and it's time to find a station. You'll still get a good 20 miles before it's clean. and don't try turning your engine ever after your out of gas. you will ruin your fuel pump and pull air into it.
Don't try to start it you'll burn out your fuel pump
that is because when u empty ur gas tank the tank and the fuel housing gets evacuated and void. After that when u open the gas tank for refilling the air in the atmosphere will enter into ur fuel housing ie the tube that made a connection between the tank and the combustion chamber on ur engine that air will prevent the fuel to get into the combistion chamber, so it will take some time to get the air evacuated from the housing.
after that ur vehicle will gets started
i laughed when you tried to prime an efi engine
When you run out and then add fuel a couple liters should do. you just have to prime it first. turn the ignition to the start position but don't start it leave it there 10-20 sec then off 3-6 times. that should get the air out of the lines. then try and start it.
After "empty" you still have up to 3 gallons on some cars
On my car it goes below the empty line before it really is empty lol
Once my gas needle read empty, my car still went for another 20 miles
Now do it with a diesel :} hehe..
haha
hehe...
whats the difference(Im only 16 dont judge me)
pigandro Depending on the injection system, some diesels you need to bleed the fuel system of air which is f_ckes up.
Also diesel is primarily an oil, which helps cool and lubricate the parts it comes in contact with. Those parts include the fuel pumps and the injectors. When you run out of fuel, parts tend to heat up, more-so the pumps than the injectors, because at least the primary pump will continue to try and pump with having the aide of the fuel to cool it.
I've already run out of Diesel... after 20 Minutes sleeping i filled 1/4 diesel in, and 2x ignition and it were running. Whats the problem?
Is just Audi the best company for diesel engines?
BienenTV яσαɗ тσ 100 Really depends on the car. Some newer cars have safety's for that.
This method puts tons of wear on your fuel pump. The best way (for your fuel system) is via the schrader valve on the fuel rail. 99% of vehicles will have it. It looks like a valve stem for a tire. The valve is there to perform service on the fuel system. This is tricky if you are alone. You want to place a rag under it so you do not spill fuel and turn the key on to engauge the pump, and use something small to depress the valve and let the air out of the system. With someone helping you will get it the first time. Depress the valve until fuel comes out and it should start on the first try.
Is that a civic and what year
HellSurge umm thats a accord 2008-2011
When you poured the first can in, the fuel line and pump were empty. Weight of the fuel didn't fill the empty fuel system and the pump didn't have enough suction to get the fuel moving. The second canister upped the total weight of the fuel amount, forcing the fuel to hoses and the circulation and the pump was able to provide fuel. This is my educated guess, for all those wondering.
blackcarmafia True, it isn't too good to run start motor that long, when it clearly doesn't have fuel to start. Start engines are easy to break.
little trick is hold gas for 10 sec and u will be fine
that's only really true for engines with a carb, same principal happens with an injection motor by cycling from OFF to IGNITION about 5 times, gets the fuel into the engine instead of cranking it dry and wrecking the engine
yep
I drove for 5 miles before I got the gas station after running out on a 20 ounce coke bottle of gas. Just need to cycle the key 4 or 5 times for the fuel pump to get the fuel back into the lines. it doesn't take much to get it started again.
Rip fuel pump
If the car is pointed "Up hill' it will be harder for it to drag what little gas it might have in trough the empty pipe. Also, gas is really really dirty. It's not like 100% pure. So when you run out you are pumping a lot of dirt into your engine. Try to never let your car run on the reserve because that is the dirtiest portion on your tank.
yo, u be trippin but fuck it good to know though sick video
capo949oc Thanks bud!