Get the latest advice about your car

Get Started
Advice » Q&A » 1991 Cadillac DeVille

Q&A

Ask Your Question

1991 Cadillac DeVille

Question: how do i bleed the fuel system?

Question

frank745, Phoenix, AZ, April 26, 2009, 22:19
Profile_thumbnail
 Rookie

I almost ran out of gas and I think there is air in my fuel system...low mileage, car stalls alot. And where is the fuel pump?

1 Answer
Answer It
Flag This

  • Answer #1

    munkyrench April 28, 2009, 12:28
    Profile_thumbnail
     Master

    Gasoline engines don't require bleeding of the fuel system. Just add fuel and crank the engine over, it will start after 5 - 10 seconds. If it doesn't start, the pump may have been damaged when it ran out of fuel. (gasoline is what lubricates the fuel pump)

    Reply
    Flag This
Answer Ranks

This week's top 10

1 globalhelper 6 Autohaus Lake Norman
2 milesauto 7 obdcar
3 csubak30 8 TimGoodreau
4 Diagnostechs Mobile Service 9 raiderron
5 jose8889 10 Merrimack Auto