SPONSORED LINKS

1997 GMC Jimmy I DID SOMETHING STUPID! HELP

Tiny
JENNYGIRL10
  • MEMBER
  • 1997 GMC JIMMY
1997 GMC Jimmy Automatic

What happens if you accidently put karosene into your gas tank?I filled up the tank about a 1/4 way with it. Please help! Will my car blow up? What should I do.I'm embarassed.
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008 AT 6:53 PM

3 Replies

Tiny
MHPAUTOS
  • MECHANIC
  • 31,937 POSTS
Hi there,

you will have to drain the kero out and flush the tank, change the fuel filter and add a good quality fuel system cleaner, and all should be ok.

Mark (mhpautos)
SPONSORED LINKS
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008 AT 7:47 PM
Tiny
JENNYGIRL10
  • MEMBER
  • 2 POSTS
I just wanted to say thanx for the speedy reply! I am going to take my car n 2 the shop first thing tomorrow morning! U rock!
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008 AT 8:37 PM
Tiny
MHPAUTOS
  • MECHANIC
  • 31,937 POSTS
Good luck with the repairs, I am sure that you should have no real problems, don't forget to tell your friends about this site,

Cheers,

Mark (mhpautos) In Australia.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008 AT 8:43 PM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Related Fuel System Tank Content

How to Siphon Fuel
VIDEO
How to Siphon Fuel
Instructional repair video
VIEW MORE

Sponsored links