bought a used car that has been sitting for about 2yrs. gas needs out and new put in. tried to syphon out, but there must be a check valve in the line that won't let me insert hose all the way. need to know another way
2007-01-19 14:01:16 · 13 answers · asked by keensnipe 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
a metro? dude, just pick it up flip it over and shake it around a bit.
seriously - if the fuel has been in it for 2 years without any stabilizer it would have have turned to sludge and you won't be able to pour/siphon it out for anything. you've probably also buggered the injection system etc. Good luck cleaning it all out. It's going to be either expensive or time-consuming if you try to do it yourself.
2007-01-19 15:25:25 · answer #1 · answered by velcroboy15 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the alternator became undesirable you'd be in a position to run some miles on battery power, and the purple-colored battery problem-free might want to seem on the sprint. Then the digital gas pump might want to drain it and also you'll slowly crawl and then provide up, the same feeling to dropping power in an electric powered vehicle. If the starter does no longer crank then that is likely a nasty battery floor, both the only positioned on the engine, the body, or both. cleansing the below-hood grounds on those autos is mandatory. it would want to also be a "lifeless spot" on the starter motor. If the starter cranks then you definately've a damaged flywheel equipment on the starter. in case you're taking the starter off and can want to push the equipment round with a pencil tip, that is damaged (the equipment should be staggering). in case you may pop the draw close then that is both the starter or a grimy battery floor. also positioned a fuse interior the diagnostic port (below the guidance wheel and to the left) and verify the codes; if that is something except 12 then diagnose and provider.
2016-10-15 11:38:09 · answer #2 · answered by bucci 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there should be a float ball in the gas line(check valve) so get underneath the car and take the hose clamps off so you can get on the gas tank side on the check vavle then stick in the hose and syphon away, get as much out as you can then fill up the car it should flush out all the old gas
2007-01-19 14:07:18 · answer #3 · answered by nathan j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
remove the hose from tank that goes to the engine run a short piece of hose from that hose to a can then howire across the fuel pump relay to drain the tank i did this on my sons berreta
2007-01-19 14:28:21 · answer #4 · answered by bobin35 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How Full Is it? Use some injector cleaner 91 Octane and starter fluid if its below 1/4 tank anything above i would pull the tank and drain it into a proper recepticle
2007-01-19 14:06:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
slook under the card near where you put gas in theres a hose with a clam that goes into the tank losen it and remove the gas
2007-01-19 14:04:51 · answer #6 · answered by dmck105 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i own a repair shop,and please don't drill a hole in it,,i never heard of that one before,you can take the top large hose loose on it,and get a hose in it to siphon it out,,but if you drill a hole in its ruined for sure,i had to drain a Nissan a while back and i just took the hose loose and siphoned it out,,good luck i hope this help,s.
2007-01-19 14:09:57 · answer #7 · answered by dodge man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Punch a hole in the gas tank or just get rid of it.
2007-01-19 14:08:32 · answer #8 · answered by mathlete1 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Light a match and have a close look into the tank.
2007-01-19 14:09:39 · answer #9 · answered by TonyB 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
lower the tank and empty it out also lets you see what kind of junk is in the tank if it been setting awhile
2007-01-19 14:05:37 · answer #10 · answered by furmanator1957 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋