How to remove water from car gas tank

When there is a small amount of water in the fuel tank, it will have a negative effect on the car. Refer to the method of checking and removing water from the fuel tank, it will help your car a lot.

Reason

The first cause of water in the gas tank could be due to the quality of the gasoline at the gas station is not guaranteed. Or the car may be refueled in the rain and water goes into the gas tank through the pump.

The second reason is that the user leaves the car flooded, especially during the rainy season, when the streets are flooded without protecting the fuel tank cap. In addition, water is also the result of condensation from rapid changes in temperature and humidity.

Some of the basic effects of water in the fuel tank can be summarized. Water causes internal rust, clogs the lines, as well as filters, and damages the injectors and electric fuel pumps if they are submerged in water. The injectors are about the size of a medical syringe and move at extremely high speeds thanks to the lubrication of the fuel. When in contact, water will destroy the injectors in a short time.

How to handle

Open the hood, disconnect the negative battery cable, then jack up the car near the fuel tank. Remove the fuel drain plug under the car and collect the fuel in a basin.

Replace the pump with an empty tank and put it back in the car. Fill the tank with clean fuel. Remove the ignition wires or disconnect the turbocharger. Then, disconnect the fuel line from the engine and remove the injectors. Remove the spark plug. Clean the fuel line with a solvent such as mineral spirits or toluene. Reconnect the battery and turn the key on. Finally, collect the fluid that flows from the fuel line to the engine and leave the car in this state for a while to let the water inside the engine evaporate.

In addition, you also need to clean the fuel pump, replace the fuel line, clean the injectors, remove the spark plugs, ignition wires, when these parts are exposed to water. You even need to replace these parts when you see damage.

According to VNN