Someone jammed paper in my gas tank. When I tried to get it out, I was able to get the larger chunks but several smaller pieces went into the actual tank. Will this cause damage to my engine as it travels through the gas line?
2006-09-18 02:33:49 · 6 answers · asked by Christy C 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Most vehicles have a screen inside the gas tank that will prevent debris from getting past and into the fuel system but something as large as paper might plug this filter so if you experience any problems occurring since this happened then you will have to have it cleaned out.
2006-09-18 03:33:25 · answer #1 · answered by Iknowthisone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Believe me it wont' make it up that far. If you have an in-tank fuel pump it won't get past the fuel screen in your tank. It'll clog it and you'll have to dissassemble the pump out of the tank and remove it by hand. Or, if it dissintegrated enough to get past the screen it wont' get past your fuel filter. It'll clog it you'll feel like your car is dragging something and your fuel economy will suck. It'll stall sometimes and more sh*tty stuff like that.
2006-09-18 04:23:05 · answer #2 · answered by Maggs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you have to get the tank cleaned and also the carborater of your vehicle to avoid untoward incidents at a later stage.
2006-09-18 02:42:02 · answer #3 · answered by ssmindia 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It won't get past the fuel filter, but it might clog the filter.
2006-09-18 02:56:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
ohoh,
that'll teach you to keep the cap on
you can only hope it disintergrates and keep the petrol topped up
2006-09-18 02:38:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means you must never forget to put the cap back on.
2006-09-21 22:09:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋