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Too many cars
I had planned on draining the fuel today. The service manual says I have several choices. Run the engine until it quits/runs out of fuel. Use the correct scanner to set the fuel pump to run and drain the fuel at the fuel rail. Or, drop the tank and empty the fuel. I was hoping to pull the fuel line from the tank to the filter/fuel pump and since the car is still on the trailer, gravity feed it into fuel cans. Why can't I do it that way? Has anyone done it like I am suggesting
I hope I never have to do that, having had trouble with a fuel tank and assorted wiring/hoses on a 2002 let alone a crossfire. That said, IF you want to insure the fuel lines/tank are as near 100% up to the fuel rail, hook a line to the fuel rail and run cleaners and a lot of gas through the tank fill using the fuel pump all the way (and back) to the tank & rail. Use a container large enough to capture everything you add and what is in the tank. After saving what comes out (if it isn't all clogged or clogs up) you'll know how clean and free-flowing it is (you can then pressure test the pump). Otherwise, you'll guess here, there, maybe fix this here, there. When this is completed (the flush) all you have left to check would be the injectors? Good luck with whatever you decide.
I am pretty sure others will chime in, remember my best guess is just that.
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