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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 10:10 AM
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What should i do SUGAR IN MY TANK

to make Long story Short. What Harm will i face with a half of couple of sugar in my tank? Can i do the job my self? what are the procedures?
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 10:16 AM
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yo, u are screwed up. now it's all up in the engine and ****, i'd say take it to the dealer. expensive, but worth it.
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 10:17 AM
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Nothing really. It just sits at the bottom of the tank I believe. But to get it out, you have to probably remove the tank
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 10:17 AM
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Flush/purge it.
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 10:18 AM
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I won't even ask how you got sugar in your tank, but it sounds like it may be time to take out the tire iron from your trunk and hook somebody up.
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 10:19 AM
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How did this happen?
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 10:26 AM
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girl problems. So how do i get to my gas tank. from the bottom or from the trunk? Where can i get a new gas tank?
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 10:29 AM
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There are clamps under the car. Junk yard or www.pinnaclenissa.com
B!tch must've pried it open or had access to the lever inside
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by NmexMAX
Flush/purge it.
So How do i do the procedure? can you please give me a couple of steps
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeff92se
Nothing really. It just sits at the bottom of the tank I believe. But to get it out, you have to probably remove the tank
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 10:32 AM
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is there a sticky on removing gas tank?
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 10:33 AM
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oh okay never mind i think i see the previous reply
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 10:33 AM
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if you ran the motor with the sugar inside the fult tank say goodbye to your car........and your engine, i hope u havent ran it too much.....
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 10:34 AM
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http://www.pinnaclenissa.com/ link is not working
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 10:35 AM
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by the way she had access to the lever
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 10:36 AM
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if you ran the motor with the sugar inside the fult tank say goodbye to your car........and your engine, i hope u havent ran it too much.....
it's been about 3 weeks now.
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 10:37 AM
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lol thats some crazy *** ****. my suggestion to u : get some dry cement and pour it all over her car. if she is dumb enough, she is gonna wash it and if she is fool enough she will wipe it down.
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 10:37 AM
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http://www1.autozone.com/servlet/UiB...3d801f50a7.jsp

But by reading your posts, just get it done by a mechanic.
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 10:40 AM
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doh
http://www.cartalk.com/content/colum...bruary/02.html

Originally Posted by MaXiMa*GiRL
yo, u are screwed up. now it's all up in the engine and ****, i'd say take it to the dealer. expensive, but worth it.
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 10:40 AM
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doh
http://www.cartalk.com/content/colum...bruary/02.html

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if you ran the motor with the sugar inside the fult tank say goodbye to your car........and your engine, i hope u havent ran it too much.....
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 10:41 AM
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lol thats some crazy *** ****. my suggestion to u : get some dry cement and pour it all over her car. if she is dumb enough, she is gonna wash it and if she is fool enough she will wipe it down.
Paint stripper works too... or even a simple ol brick...

Must be some deeper issues here than just sugar in the tank though...
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 10:46 AM
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That's b/c I spelled "Nissan" wrong in that link ...
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeff92se
http://www1.autozone.com/servlet/UiB...3d801f50a7.jsp

But by reading your posts, just get it done by a mechanic.


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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Puppetmaster


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Actually kind of scary if you think about it.
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 11:01 AM
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damm that sucks, how do you know there is realy sugar is in your tank?

or did she say there is sugar in yur tank??

i kinda wanna hear the story
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damm that sucks, how do you know there is realy sugar is in your tank?

or did she say there is sugar in yur tank??

i kinda wanna hear the story
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 11:15 AM
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okay if you have the started the car your basiclly screwed because all of the sugar has gone all around adn now is begining to crystalize if it hasnt been started then try to flush it out of your system
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 11:19 AM
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DUH

http://www.cartalk.com/content/colum...bruary/02.html

Originally Posted by BLaKtOut
okay if you have the started the car your basiclly screwed because all of the sugar has gone all around adn now is begining to crystalize if it hasnt been started then try to flush it out of your system
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 11:22 AM
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by BLaKtOut
okay if you have the started the car your basiclly screwed because all of the sugar has gone all around adn now is begining to crystalize if it hasnt been started then try to flush it out of your system
Its amazing how few people read what's already been posted before posting...
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by NmexMAX
Actually kind of scary if you think about it.
I'm sure we've seen worse...
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 11:32 AM
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so this is as simple as replacing the fuel filter a couple times? cuz i recently had to give this idea to somebody that screwed over and she did it. the guy has no idea though and his precious lil STi is now not so fast with a plugged filter. dont hate cuz its a horrible thing to ddo i know. but the guy deserved it.
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 11:40 AM
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damn.....good luck with ur car. U'll need it.
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 11:47 AM
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they tried an experiment on tv, and actually put sugar in the gas tank, the engine ran and didnt seem to have much of an effect. bleach on the other hand, screwed the whole engine up, due to being an oxidizer and rusted it fromt he inside out.
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 11:50 AM
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Thanks for the info. I will get this done. ASAP
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 12:50 PM
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that's so messed up man. I feel your pain. Crazy b&tch#$
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 12:56 PM
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i wonder what was done to warrant the attack
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 01:07 PM
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any way the fuel filter filters out some of that sugar, any fuel additives may work?
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 02:15 PM
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girl problems
She did a number on you. That sucks man.
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by risingmist
they tried an experiment on tv, and actually put sugar in the gas tank, the engine ran and didnt seem to have much of an effect. bleach on the other hand, screwed the whole engine up, due to being an oxidizer and rusted it fromt he inside out.

yea it was on mythbusters... the left the engine running all night long and it didnt have any effect on it... til they added the bleach



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