draining fuel tank to change fuel pump

1996 BUICK PARK AVENUE
210,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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HARLEY111
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can you drain fuel tank by disconnecting fuel filter on 1996 park avenue
Jul 30, 2011 at 3:13 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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How full does the tank read on the fuel pressure gauge?Draining it from the fuel filter isnt a good way without the fuel pump pumping your not going to get much fuel out that way.
Jul 30, 2011 at 3:40 AM
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STRAILER
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No, you can't pull fuel through the fuel pump, it will just stop. Here is a better way:

https://youtu.be/Q5MH2gnyFH0?si=i10GL6jnE1J99mE8

Please go over this guide and get back to us.
Aug 12, 2024 at 5:35 PM