How do I drain gas out of my car

200,000 MILES • 5.7L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DYLAN FREEMAN
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I can't siphon gas out of it. does it have a plug or do I need to take a hose off?
Dec 26, 2019 at 12:12 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

It has an electric pump. You could remove the line at the fuel filter and put a hose into a bucket.

You would need to jump the relay to work the pump manually. Jump the 2 terminals I circled for the pump to come on.


Roy
Dec 26, 2019 at 12:51 AM
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DYLAN FREEMAN
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Thank you ASEMASTER6371.
Dec 26, 2019 at 1:36 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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You are welcome.

Always glad to help.

Roy
Dec 26, 2019 at 1:49 AM
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