2006-09-08 13:22:20 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
the vehicle is a 1999 Mercury tracer, 4 cylinder.
2006-09-08 13:24:06 · update #1
I have done this for people many times. Best thing to do is this. Remove the fuel tank, or I think in your case you can remove the rear seat to gain access to the fuel tank/ fuel pump. Pump all the fuel out and if you can get you hand in the tank wipe all of the tank with some clean shop rags till it is clean and dry. Replace the fuel filter and refill and check for leaks. Oh and be sure to use some alchol to pour down the fill up tube to get the rest of the sugar out of the line.
After reading other posts if you drive the car with the sugar in it it will lock the fuel pump up and leave you stranded. It may take a week or two but it will eventually do it. Spend a little now or a lot later.
2006-09-08 14:27:49 · answer #1 · answered by Josh S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get the tank drained, - hopefully you can get a mechanic to "pump" the tank out by "hotwiring" the Electric fuel pump. Then have a couple (or more) in-line fuel filters put in, - they will catch the sugar before it gets to the carbureter- or fuel injection system. The sugar will look like white sand piling up in the filters. When the first (clear plastic ones)- one looks to be about 1/2 full, - take #1 and#2 in line out and put in new ones! Sugar in gasoline doesn't melt very well, - however - get a little moisture in fuel and "water" will melt sugar! However you have to check the filters often for a while - till you don't see any more sugsr accumulating in filter for about a month. Change the filters out (and go back to just one if you want to)- after about a year. By then almost all sugar will have been taken out, - if a grain or two did get sucked through, - the remaining filter should catch it, - if not a grain or two at a time (spaced out over time) will not hurt the engine.
The problem with sugar is that if a "slug" of it goes throgh for a short period of time like a minute or two, - it makes so much friction that it overheats the engine tremendously. Even to the point of seizing the engine up solid!
One other thing, - get yourself a locking gas cap!!
2006-09-08 20:49:05 · answer #2 · answered by guess78624 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legend: Putting sugar in the gas tank will ruin a vehicle's engine.
Status: False.
It doesn't even dissolve, let alone ruin anything.
So you do the same thing you would do for sand in the tank, have it removed and cleaned, it will cost you about $150.
2006-09-08 20:31:01 · answer #3 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the sugar in your tank will not harm your engine as long as any of it does'nt get past your fuel filter.granulated sugar will not disolve in gasoline,as long as there is no water in the fuel(which would be very irregular).But then again.....sugar in your tank could also be consisered irregular.The best advice is to have the tank removed and professionally cleaned inside,and have the fuel lines back-flushed to remove any sugar that may have gotten past the filter,and have the filter replaced.Most quality/reputable radiator repair shops have the necessary equipment/experience to clean your tank for you.Good Luck to you.
2006-09-08 21:18:53 · answer #4 · answered by harperboy1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They would actually have to put a LOT of sugar in it to hurt anything. Remember, sugar dissolves in liquid and will burn away like it wasn't there unless there is a huge amount of it. If this is the case, you have to pull the tank and have it cleaned.
2006-09-08 20:33:31 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG!!! Do you have a crazy ex in your life???!!! Okay, years ago ( I mean like in the late 80's), this happened to a really great guy friend if mine...I may have to email him after this and remind him of it...
My friend kept on running a higher grade gas in his car, plus he changed his fuel filter out every three days. Eventually it will come out, but that is really crappy of someone to do. Did you report this to the local authorities??? I would for the simple principle, plus this person owes you for damages. My friends car cleared up after a few weeks, but it was tedious having to change the filter so often, and thank goodness back them gas prices were cheaper.
Good luck...that is the only way i know to do it, besides replacing the entire gas chamber & lines.
2006-09-08 20:28:19 · answer #6 · answered by thedothanbelle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be happy it wasn't water! Drain gas tank and flush out repeatedly. Sugar will come out. Use water. Then when dry, put it back on. Perhaps throw in a bottle or two of dry gas when you refill the gas tank.
2006-09-09 04:24:33 · answer #7 · answered by MrZ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Who is mad at you ?? remove tank , pour out remaining fuel, wash tank with water, then to be on the safe side, take it to a radiator shop and have it steam cleaned !!!!!!!! don't forget to clean out your fuel lines also !!!!!!!!!!
2006-09-08 20:27:51 · answer #8 · answered by john l 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tank will have to be drained and cleaned. It's very expensive.
Probably best to go through your insurance to have it fixed.
2006-09-08 20:28:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
pull the tank out get it cleaned and put it back in
2006-09-08 20:50:47 · answer #10 · answered by xxdc2xx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋