99 Ranger won't start

[Momoffordowner]

Have a 99 ford ranger it ran out of gas, put gas in it but now will not start. The fuel pump is not getting pressure and I'm at a loss as to why it won't start. Is it a relay or the fuel pump itself?

 

[Uncle Gump]

It could be either...

Running submersible low and/or out of fuel never does them any good.

Testing at the relay is a good place to start.

Can you hear the pump run and it just doesn't create pressure?

 

[Dirtman]

Fuel lubes and cools the pump. No fuel means the pump runs dry and generally burns out.

I would hook a fuel pressure guage to it and cycle the key on wait 3 seconds then off, repeat 3 or 4 times and see If pressure builds up. If not chances are the pump is dead.

Obviously check the relay and cutoff switch first but I wouldn't get your Hope's up.