2008 VW Golf GT diesel run dry

[Devil2575]

A girl I work with ran her 2 year old diesel golf dry last night and now it won't start.
Apparently you can't drive that far with the fuel warning light on!

What needs to be done to get the car running again?

[Roop]

Put some fuel in.

HTH.

[Devil2575]

Helpfull

But as you probably already know, that didn't work.

[Roop]

I wonder if it takes a while for the pump to re-prime the fuel rail. Maybe switch the car to 'ignition', wait for the pump to prime / pressurise (pump noise stops after a few seconds), switch off and repeat 5 / 10 times and try again...?

[JKY]

This can happen if left standing too long too. AA will pull the intake hose off and spray brake cleaner in whilst turning over and it will start and then draw diesel. Do so at your own risk and do not use easystart.
Problem is that the mechanical lift pump will not prime as it needs to run to do so.....

Edited by JKY on Friday 5th February 19:40