Q: Out of gas - problems likely? 2002 GMC Envoy

asked by on November 27, 2016

My son ran my truck outta dam gas Will I have big problem? The bells and whistles were going off but he juss ignored the signs what do you think all I need to do do u think it juss need gas

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