Won't start

[Smasal]

Just ran my truck bone dry....don't ask, my bad.

Problem is I've put 5 gallons in it and now it won't start. Acts like battery is dead??!

 

[fire730]

Just ran my truck bone dry....don't ask, my bad.

Problem is I've put 5 gallons in it and now it won't start. Acts like battery is dead??!

Did it try and crank at all since you put fuel in it?

 

[Smasal]

Nope.

Battery?

 

[fire730]

Try and jump it first. How much did you crank it after you ran out of gas?

 

[Smasal]

My volt meter in truck is below 9

 

[Smasal]

Quite a bit. Can't believe I did this. I wish I could some how kick my own ass.....

 

[fire730]

Sounds like the battery is toast. Get a new one and prime the pump (cycle the key) a few times before you try to crank it. Hopefully you didnt burn up the pump. But dont be suprised since the pump is cooled by the gas.

 

[_Dylan_]

My volt meter in truck is below 9

I've learned that a my truck needs about 11 volts to start.


Get a jump from somebody with a v6 or v8 (4 banger batteries aren't big enough).

 

[Smasal]

I tried to jump it with my dads 08 CC silverado. Still wouldn't turn. Battery is toast for sure. It's actually a 2 year old battery after closer inspection. So it was probably time anyways. I left it sit where I stopped which is a block from the sheriffs office. In the morning I'll pick up a new battery and let you know. What does prime pump mean? Are you referring to fuel pump?

 

[Smasal]

Brand new battery. Still DOA. Any thoughts? Won't turn over at all