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

1999 JEEP CHEROKEE
14,800 MILES
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QIMMAHC@YAHOO.COM
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i drove it home from work and was told someone put to hard pieces of candy in the gas tank
Oct 2, 2011 at 8:38 AM
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It will dissolve down and nothing will become of it, don't worry about this one.
Oct 2, 2011 at 8:43 AM
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QIMMAHC@YAHOO.COM
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so i dont need to flush the tank or anything its perfectly okay
Oct 2, 2011 at 8:46 AM
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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.
Oct 2, 2011 at 8:49 AM
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QIMMAHC@YAHOO.COM
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it was 2 loiiepop size candies broken up some
Oct 2, 2011 at 8:51 AM
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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.
Oct 2, 2011 at 8:59 AM
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IF THIS WERE MY SO CALLED "FRIENDS" DOING THIS---THAT'S WHAT I'D BE CHANGIN' 1ST!

THE MEDIC
Oct 2, 2011 at 2:32 PM