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Hi looking for a bit of help. Basically ran my car to low the other day which caused it to cut out and has yet to start even after pitting 5l of fuel in afterwards. What could be the issue? I've read it could be the fuel pump/filter/air-lock etc. I'm a relative noob but could with my hands, can anyone please advise. 2010 Honda civic 129,000 miles, 1.8 petrol vvtec. Thanks

 
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Does it crank? Can you hear the pump prime?

 
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yes, it's turning over fine. It even started a few times and allowed me to rev it but then died after about 2 seconds. When I turn the ignition on- not the engine- I can hear the pump prime too

 
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Checked for spark?

 
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If you ran it out of fuel you might have to prime it several times.

turn the key to the II position so you can hear the fuel pump come on. Then turn the key off. Turn it back to position 2 then off. Do this 5 or 6 times to get fuel to the fuel rail.

 
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it did start a couple of times the died, I'm assuming that means it has spark?? If that doesn't please advise me how to check it does have spark. Thanks

 
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Hi, I done this. Still no luck. What would you reccomend, thanks

 
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I'm assuming there are no check engine lights?

How often do you run the car low on fuel? You may have burned out the fuel pump.

 
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No check engine lights and uve probably only done it once prior. I can hear the pump prime when I turn the ignition on, would it still prime if burnt out?

 
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Sock might be clogged with trash

 
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So should I install a new fuel filter?

 
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You should look at it and do some diagnosis before throwing parts at it

 
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I would see if I could get it to start by spraying some starter fluid down the intake. If it fires up then you know it is fuel related and you can go from there diagnosing.