van wont start after putting gas out of container(not from gas pum @gas station)

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Ran out of gas,put gas out of a gas container.After that van starts but very slow & weak.I drove it like that,kept having the same problem but it still started.At the end of the day,I tried using the van but this time it quit starting completely.Everything work(radio,lights,battery,has plenty of gas now)so what could be the problem?Plz help me.I'd be greatly appreciated.Thanks.