Bad tank of gas cost me 850 bucks!!!!!

I'm not aware of *any* car that has a drain plug for the gas tank. I know first-hand that the 3 Fords that I owned didn't. Don't ask how I know....

Did you actually get to look inside the tank?

Jim has a good point. How does the dealer know the tank's inside condition? Anyways, there has to be an inspection plate inside the car that allows access to the top of the tank and eventually the fuel pump. Fuel pumps always fail and a fuel pump replacement does not require dropping the tank. Going this way, through the top of the tank, means you can replace any and all tank filters. Easy way to "drain" the tank I would think would be to disconnect the fuel line at the filter and just allow the fuel pump to do its job. I can't believe the inside of your tank is all that bad. Pump out the "bad" gas and change the fuel filter a couple of times and you should have no problem. As for cleaning the injectors, what's the reason for the fuel filter? Practically nothing can get by it.

Yup and the dealer emailed me the pic's. I got a sample of the shit and I am bringing it to a Oil/fuel analysis lab to see what it is. After the fuel dried it is a fine brown/beige powder...... mitch

Hi, I looked at it my self and he emailed me some pic's also. if anybody is interested I can email them to you. I got a sample and i'm going to get it analysed today. mitch

Edward Hayes wrote: I'd tell them to

Yup, that's what he is doing. He is going to drop the tank to clean out the crap and then replace the tank. Problem is that you have to drop the ass end of the forrester to get the tank out. Lots of hours at $85 a pop. ahggggggrrrrrrrr. I would take it to my local wrench but it is a ne w vehicle with 3k on the clock.......

mitch

He looked and took pictures

As for cleaning the injectors,what's the reason for the fuel filter? Practically nothing can get

thats what I told him. The car runs fine! I took a trip this weekend,

My gut says he was being thorough. It's a brand new car, and you're spending a grand getting the tank cleaned due to fuel contamination. You're doing this to protect the rest of the engine from ingesting crap. Chances are if he stopped at the tank and fuel filter, and something DID go wrong later with the injectors, you'd be pretty upset that he didn't.

I had a dentist that successfully sued a gas station owner for damage caused by a bad tank of gas.

Well got the little puppy back from the big bad old dealer. $625 bucks. One sending unit covered by warranty and one not. Mechanic cleaned the filters on both units and cleaned out the tank also. buttoned up the whole thing. Since I don't know which gas station did the dastardly deed I can't point a finger. The car ran fine through the whole deal, just the gas gauge was messed up. I took a sample of the contaminant to a FAA approved fuel/oil testing lab and I will see what it was in the tank. Inquireing minds want to know.......

mitch

Keep us posted Mitch.

Ron

Maybe a blurb in the Classifieds or a local 'shopper's news' would turn up more victims - easier to pinpoint the station and maybe more likely to have them step up and take care of your expenses.

Carl

I might add, story was in the paper and I discussed with my dentist. It was his daughter's car and they took case to small claims court (magistrate) when service station owner refused to pay damages. They won case but station owner demanded jury trial which dentist also won without using his lawyer. Dentist's lawyer told him that he could imagine how service station's lawyer felt being beaten in court by a dentist ;) Frank

Hummmmmm Sonoco in Clearwater, fla.

mitch

Hummmmmm Sonoco in Clearwater, fla.

mitch

These are sure to be other people affected.

In our area e had bad gas from a supplier last year. As a result of many complaints they paid up. The damages to many cars was significant. I don't remember the details.

I just though, maybe ask around at some of the auto service shops and dealers too. maybe they've had folks come in with this problem.

good luck

Carl