Cadillac Repair: restarting engine, fuel pump relay, cadillac deville

Question
Hello Sir, I have a 2000 Cadillac Deville and my wife ranned out of fuel and I was wondering if you can tell me how to get my car restarted. I added about 7 gallons of fuel and still no luck.

                                    Please Help!

Answer
First you have to determine if you are getting spark to the spark plugs. Then you have to determine if you are getting fuel to the engine.

Try this test to listen to hear if the fuel pump is running:

Fuel pump test:

1. Get yourself a helper.

2. remove the gas cap.

3. have one person listen in the gas tank at the gas cap opening.

4. have the other person turn the ignition switch to the ON position ONLY so as the dash lights come on. Do NOT attempt to start the engine.

5. As soon as the ignition key is turned to the ON position, The person at the gas tank should hear the fuel pump run for TWO SECONDS and then it should STOP.

6. Does it ?.

7. If it does NOT run for the 2 seconds the fault is either the fuel pump or the fuel pump relay.

If you spray a little starting fluid in the intake hose for the engine will it try and run ?.