Water in gas tank

Symptoms of Water in a Car's Gas Tank and How to Fix it?

February 27, 2014 – 12:33 pm

Whether it enters by accident or on purpose, water in the gas tank of an automobile is definitely a problem that needs to be addressed immediately. Water can enter your fuel tank either when you fill up the tank from the pump or from condensation within your fuel tank due to weather. Here are some of the symptoms that you may experience if there is water in your gas tank. We will also go through how to fix the problem.

How You Know If Water Is in Your Gas Tank

One of the symptoms that you will immediately experience if there is water in your gas tank is trouble with acceleration an hesitation. If you have trouble getting up to highway schemes yet there is nothing wrong with the rest of your vehicle, you should look into the possibility of water in your tank.

You may also experience volatile changes of speed that you do not implement while driving. This may also take the form of a sputter. If your gas tank is full and your car still sputters when you hit the accelerator pedal, then you may want to look into the possibility of water contaminated fuel.

How to Fix the Problem of Water in Your Gas Tank

The best way to remove all water from the gas tank is to simply replace the entire volume of gas that is being used. This may seem like an expensive alternative to some drivers; however, the damage that you will be avoiding to your car is more than worth it.

HEET® is a fuel additive that is made for removing water from the gas tank. However, if there is more water in the tank than there is gas, fuel additives will not work.

The best way to remove gas from the tank is a process of immediate displacement, siphoning out the old gas while immediately placing high octane gas in the tank as quickly as possible. Depending on the amount of water in the tank, you may want to leave it empty for a while so that it can dry out.

If you do not have the wherewithal to perform this procedure on your own, it is well worth the time to get a professional mechanic to take on the job. Water in a tank can, cause thousands of dollars’ worth of damage to a vehicle if not dealt with properly.

Source: www.goldeagle.com

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Symptoms of Water in Gas Tank?

The water will settle to the bottom of the tank. The fuel pump is located on the bottom of the tank which means it will be picked up first and sent to the injectors. Water will not burn so the car will not start or will but run rough and die. You can by a gas drier or pay less and go to the drugstore and buy some alcohol.