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It depends how much water was put into your tank and if it has ran through your auto. Usually if a car has been left to sit for a period of time condensation will build in the gas tank which will cause white smoke to come from the exhaust. If water was put into the gas tank it is best to drain the tank and adding new fuel with a quart of fuel drier. The car will most likely not run if the water to gas ratio is high but as far as permanent damage goes it is not likely. Water would have to sit for a long period of time to corrode and make a hole in your tank which will cause the gas tank to have a leak. In some cases your car might have a misfire if water is in the fuel lines. The best thing to do is to go to your local honest mechanic and have him run a diagnosis.
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Can a mixture of sugar and water poured through your gas tank cause your head gasket to crack?
No, the sugar will not mix with the gasoline but might clog the fuel filter. The water will stop the engine from running but will do no permanent damage and neither will the sugar.
Can metal fragments in fuel damage a TDI engine?
Metal fragments in the fuel can damage any engine! They clog fuel lines, injectors (if the engine has them) and fuel filters, causing problems getting enough fuel to the engine. The fragments that make it through to the cylinders can cause scratches in the cylinder walls, the intake and exhaust valves. These prevent good seals and reduce the power of the engine and can eventually cause permanent damage.
What auto engine damage can 4 gallons of water in gas tank do?
A full cup of water or less can hurt any car's engine. While some very small amounts of water may find its way into fuel tanks naturally, any more water than this will cause a car serious problems. Should water get into a fuel tank, it is important to get it out again so the car's engine will operate properly. There will be no permanent engine damage. The engine will simply not run.
What damages a fuel pump?
Water in the fuel or a clogged fuel filter can damage a fuel pump. You can also damage a fuel pump by running the pump without fuel in the tank.
What is the damage when water gets into the fuel line of a Toyota truck?
It will get hydrolocked and that can cause damage all the way up to the engine if attempt to start. Need to ether drain lines or replace.
How do you replace the fuel rail on a 2002 Kia Spectra?
Sig; Oxycontin, 80 mg, every 4-6 hrs. as needed. No OP's though. OP brand is harmful to your engine and may cause permanent damage.
Is it possible to cause damage to your fuel pump by waiting til the car is on empty to fill with gasoline?
Yes. If you wait till the last minute to fill your car with gas then it can and probably would cause damage to your fuel pump. :)
Your 95 beretta has a leak and gas is getting into the oil tank---any reason why?
You have a serious problem here. This will cause permanent engine damage. It could be a bad fuel pressure regulator, or one or more injectors are bleeding off when you stop. Fix ASAP !
What is the most harmful fuel effects?
the most harmful fuel is fossil fuel.which damage enviroment and cause skin cancer and acid rain
Trouble with water in fuel filter in a 2003 dodge diesel will it cause the truick from starting?
Water in the fuel will keep it from starting.
What can cause a bad catalytic converter?
Fuel/air mixture too rich, engine misfire, or damage.
Can running out of gas or coming close to running out of gas cause permanent damage to my car's catalytic converter?
No. Continually running a clogged air filter, or anything else which throws your stochiometric ratio (fuel/air mixture) can damage the cat. Running out of fuel poses more of a risk to your fuel pump. Your fuel pump is either a wet sump or dry sump one. In the case of the former, there'll typically be a gallon or two of gasoline in a recess in the fuel tank which can't be drawn out, and the fuel pump is constantly submerged in it. The risk to those is that letting your fuel run so low can cause the sediment at the bottom of the tank to get sucked into the fuel pump. In the case of a dry sump, running out of fuel definitely puts your fuel pump at risk, as the gasoline is used to also lubricate the fuel pump, hence, you do not want it running dry.
