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few nights ago it was very cold and the next following day my car wouldnt start. i thought it was the battery but it couldnt be, since the battery was replaced 2010 and i doubt the alternator is failing already. i called AAA to come by and jump start the car is it was the battery. AAA connected all the jump cables and my car still wouldnt start, then he tells me to pump the gas 3 times to give the car some gas and my car started. i have a feeling that there might be water in my tank from fueling. do they sell anything that removes water from the fuel tank?
How much gas do you show having in the tank right now? The water will float on top of the gas in the tank. You shouldn't have a no start condition if water in the gas is the only problem, unless of course its sitting on empty.
A few years ago I purchase gas that was contaminated with water, the car ran like crap. I added a bottle of rubbing alcohol to the tank. (my dads suggestion) His theory was gas and water doesn't mix, but Alcohol and water does, thus burning the water with the alcohol. It worked.
This was before gasoline contained 10% ethanol. So water in gasoline now days shouldn't be a problem. Now if its in great quantity maybe??
Good luck! Hopefully some else can offer a suggestion to your problem.
How much gas do you show having in the tank right now? The water will float on top of the gas in the tank. You shouldn't have a no start condition if water in the gas is the only problem, unless of course its sitting on empty.
A few years ago I purchase gas that was contaminated with water, the car ran like crap. I added a bottle of rubbing alcohol to the tank. (my dads suggestion) His theory was gas and water doesn't mix, but Alcohol and water does, thus burning the water with the alcohol. It worked.
This was before gasoline contained 10% ethanol. So water in gasoline now days shouldn't be a problem. Now if its in great quantity maybe??
Good luck! Hopefully some else can offer a suggestion to your problem.
The water will float on top of the gas in the tank. You shouldn't have a no start condition if water in the gas is the only problem, unless of course its sitting on empty.
Backwards. Water sinks through oil and gasoline. You might have water but then you might have a dirty fuel filter, a clogged injector, or other problems. There is a product called Heat I think that is essentially pure alcohol and absorbs moisture. You can try that. If the problem continues then look elsewhere. Had you had water, it would have flowed through the injectgor system free of gas and pumping it a few times would have done nothing to get it started.
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Backwards. Water sinks through oil and gasoline. You might have water but then you might have a dirty fuel filter, a clogged injector, or other problems. There is a product called Heat I think that is essentially pure alcohol and absorbs moisture. You can try that. If the problem continues then look elsewhere. Had you had water, it would have flowed through the injectgor system free of gas and pumping it a few times would have done nothing to get it started.
You are correct! I was wrong! I wish I could say it was the first time!!
Water will collect at the bottom of the tank. Believe what gdanaher says
if you think you have water in the fuel tank, replace the filter, add about 4 cans of "gasoline anti-freeze", or other such additive, fill up the tank, and drive. then when the tank is about down to 1/4, change the filter again, add fresh gasoline only.
in today's gas stations, unless you went to a total dump, the possibility of getting water is next to impossible, gas stations HAVE filters installed in the lines, AND they DO HAVE water alarms.....so IF there was any water, it would have been pumped out, in fact, the pump would automatically shut down LONG BEFORE any water got into the lines when the alarm goes off.
Another tip for everyone to avoid condensation in the tank. Test question: When a military or commercial aircraft lands, what is nearly the first thing the grounds crew does? Bingo, refuel the aircraft. I knew you all would get this one. An empty fuel tank can sweat on the inside surface if it has a chance, and if you are flying you certainly don't want water in the fuel. You always fill the tank to prevent moisture from condensing and getting into the system. Same with your car. If you tend to run with an empty tank you will tend to have more water in your tank than other people and it has nothing to do with how much you pumped in. In the winter especially, keep the tank full.
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