1996 Mercury Marquis water in gas

160,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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GREG ROGERS
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what if i accidentally put a half gallon of water in gas tank while warming up the car. tank was almost empty. my engine stopped. what can i do?
Jan 22, 2009 at 12:46 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:
You need to drain the tank and blow out the fuel lines. Then replace the gas.
Feb 18, 2009 at 12:15 PM
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