In your gas tank is a fuel pump, says Bill Evans, who's worked with cars for over 30 years and is now manager of J & E Auto ...

He said that when your gas tank is completely filled, “it will actually work as coolant and keep this fuel pump cool.” But an empty tank, he said, risks “burning” up.

If it possesses hydraulic power-assisted steering, the system’s pump will stop flowing, making it much harder to steer. Or if the car has electric power-assisted steering, the alternator will stop ...