Draining gas with broken fuel pump

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Nov 7, 2014 | 01:21 PM

keepinitsangster

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Year: 2002

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 4.0l 6cyl

Draining gas with broken fuel pump

02 Grand Cherokee 4.0
I need to replace a fuel pump but the tank is completely fuel, about 17 gallons.
Any suggestions on draining? I want to avoid having to drop a completely full tank. has anti-siphoning device.

Thanks

Nov 7, 2014 | 01:26 PM

dave1123

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From: Manlius, east of Syracuse, NY

Year: 2000 XJ Sport & WJ Laredo

Model: Grand Cherokee (WJ)

Engine: 4.0L

I suggest hooking up a remote pump to the fuel outlet of your bad pump. It will draw the fuel out thru the bad pump.

Nov 7, 2014 | 01:27 PM

GarrettJ

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woops..i didn't see that part lol

Nov 10, 2014 | 10:55 AM

keepinitsangster

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Originally Posted by dave1123

I suggest hooking up a remote pump to the fuel outlet of your bad pump. It will draw the fuel out thru the bad pump.

It was probably terrible on my system but I just ended up jumping the relay and sucking the fuel out via the stem valve on the fuel rail.

Nov 10, 2014 | 11:27 AM

dave1123

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From: Manlius, east of Syracuse, NY

Year: 2000 XJ Sport & WJ Laredo

Model: Grand Cherokee (WJ)

Engine: 4.0L

If the pump runs, why are you changing it? It might have been quicker if you hadn't run it thru the pressure regulator, but hey, it worked.

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