Someone put 2 hard pieces of candy in my gas tank, how will it effect my car

Tiny
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  • 1999 JEEP CHEROKEE
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I drove it home from work and was told someone put to hard pieces of candy in the gas tank
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Sunday, October 2nd, 2011 AT 8:38 AM

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Tiny
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It will dissolve down and nothing will become of it, don't worry about this one.
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Sunday, October 2nd, 2011 AT 8:43 AM
Tiny
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So I dont need to flush the tank or anything its perfectly okay
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Sunday, October 2nd, 2011 AT 8:46 AM
Tiny
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I would not think so, if it was only a few small pieces I would not be overly concerned, maybe a fuel filter change will certainly not hurt.
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Sunday, October 2nd, 2011 AT 8:49 AM
Tiny
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It was 2 loiiepop size candies broken up some
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Sunday, October 2nd, 2011 AT 8:51 AM
Tiny
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The more that goes in the more chance of a problem, so if it is a fair amount like you say, then a flush will be a good idea, change the filter and run a fuel system cleaner as well, best to be safe than sorry.
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Sunday, October 2nd, 2011 AT 8:59 AM
Tiny
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IF THIS WERE MY SO CALLED "FRIENDS" DOING THIS---THAT'S WHAT I'D BE CHANGIN' 1ST!

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Sunday, October 2nd, 2011 AT 2:32 PM

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