Any Thoughts As To Why My 2000 S Won't Start?

[Cold Warrior]

Driving back from work I think I ran out of gas. The oil light came on followed by the engine dying approximately 15 seconds later. The fule gage was reading at the first empty bar. Coasted to a surface street with a slight crown an parked by the curb. Got gas with my other car and put 8 gallons in the tank. Tried to restart and no joy after about 30 minutes of intermittent cranking. Can the fuel lines get to a point where fuel doesn't go in no matter what?

Thanks for any thoughts,

CW

[GaryFB]

Assuming the engine stopped running because you ran out of fuel, it should have restarted after your numerous attempts. I wonder if your immobilizer is preventing the car from starting? If you turn the key off and then turn it on, you should hear the fuel pump run for a few seconds. If you cycle the fuel pump a few times, that should prime the fuel rail, and the car should start, if the only problem was you ran out of fuel. Lets us know what happens.

[Cold Warrior]

Assuming the engine stopped running because you ran out of fuel, it should have restarted after your numerous attempts.  I wonder if your immobilizer is preventing the car from starting?  If you turn the key off and then turn it on, you should hear the fuel pump run for a few seconds. If you cycle the fuel pump a few times, that should prime the fuel rail, and the car should start, if the only problem was you ran out of fuel. Lets us know what happens.

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Thanks for the reply, and a newbie question: What is the immobilizer?

Also, this moring I tried to start the car and got a large backfire. Afterwords it still would not start or even hint of starting.

Bruinbro