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Default Is it possible to flush-out fuel systems (fuel pumps) on Volvos? - 02-02-2007 , 07:14 PM






Hello,

I believe I received contaminated gasoline; which can damage the fuel-
pump. As a (much) more inexpensive alternative than replacing the fuel
pump, is it possible to have the fuel tank pumped-out, and to flush-
out the fuel system i.e., fuel-pump?

Thank-you


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Gary Heston
 
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Default Re: Is it possible to flush-out fuel systems (fuel pumps) on Volvos? - 02-02-2007 , 09:16 PM






In article <1170465257.914826.5000 (AT) q2g2000cwa (DOT) googlegroups.com>,
socraticquest <socraticquest (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote:
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Hello,

I believe I received contaminated gasoline; which can damage the fuel-
pump. As a (much) more inexpensive alternative than replacing the fuel
pump, is it possible to have the fuel tank pumped-out, and to flush-
out the fuel system i.e., fuel-pump?
What do you think the fuel is contaminated with? Water or particules of
some sort (dirt, rust, etc.)?

Water can be dealt with by adding denatured alcohol; it mixes with the
water and it'll get burned out via the engine. Run the tank nearly dry
before refilling it, and it wouldn't hurt to add alcohol to the next
tankful as well.

Any particulate matter should be filtered out by the fuel filter, which
is much less costly to replace than the pump.

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Thank-you
You're welcome.


Gary

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