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ok so the big question that im asking is, is there a drain hole on the bottom of the berlingo or not???
i already know the quantity... i just dont know the best way to get it out..
i just understood that pumping or sucking it out is a good way to get some gas but not a good way to drain the tank completely so there is no petrol left to destroy my car
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There's no drain hole in a fuel tank.
To remove bad fuel you must dismount fuel tank.
And before dismounting of a tank you must disconnect all fuel pipes and left heat shield (if it's M59).
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Not sure about there being a drain hole but I would think probably not and I think the tank is plastic. Don't think modern cars have drain plugs like the ones we used to have when I started driving nearly 40 years ago (Bloody hell that's a long long time ago)
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i'll consider dismounting the fuel tank.
LOL.. im trying and im trying and i know that finally i will give up and i will pay some damn professionals to do it XD so thanks anyway
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can anyone please tell me where is the first visible pipe connection between the fuel tank and the engine that i can reach myself and drain it all out?
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ok so i decided to open the hood and look in myself.
iv'e noticed that there are 2 thin pipes going across the bottom of the car from near the fuel tank, passing through some kind of heat sync like the back of a redrigerator and coming up to the engine while turning up to be a reflaxable tubes.
i've noticed that on one of them there is a quick release connector and when i clicked and opened it for a split second some diesel dripped out:
1)can i use this hose to suck the petrol out of the tank??
2)i heard that if there is air in the diesel system you have to take it out in order to start the engine.
(i have a hdi 2.0 engine if it matters to you).
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Yes, I would have thought that would be alright.
It may help if you remove the fuel filler cap while you are draining down, this will allow air to enter the tank and speed up the process.
When you have managed to drain down and refill the tank, have a look around the forum and you will find details of how to expel air from the fuel system and bleed the fuel filter.
Good luck
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If you manage to get the vast majority of petrol out of the tank, then get yourself a generous amount of diesel in containers to top up, once all hoses are connected, use the in-line bulb (in the fuel line top side of the fuel filter) to purge the majority of air out of the lines, then cranking engine over should see her fire up .
Ideal opportunity to replace the fuel filter at this stage if you so wish but if you never ran the car then there wont be any petrol in the filter housing (just a good idea while your covered in petrol & Diesel fuel
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Good luck with it.
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thank you for the advice andy.
can you please tell me where can i find the fuel filter and whether the quick release that i've seen is before or after the fuel filter, since i wouldnt like the petrol to go throgh the fuel filter while i drain the petrol out.
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