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Strange Items In My Fuel Tank by gbemixyz: 8:59am On May 25 |
Hello guys, I need your help before I throw this thing away. My Kia Optima 2007 model was misbehaving. I realised it was the fuel pump so we decided to clean the fuel system and the tank as well. We found this stuff inside my tank. Full bucket of it. No smell and it looks like pellets. Please help. Is it debris or stuff put there to react with the petrol before I throw something valuable away 8 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Strange Items In My Fuel Tank by ogahshtu: 9:10am On May 25 |
Fuel tank catalyst, argue with your anus at your own peril...... ![]() ![]() ![]() 15 Likes
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Re: Strange Items In My Fuel Tank by ayanjamz: 10:27am On May 25 |
It is called activated charcoal... It is used for cleaning of impurities from gases or liquids. Maybe the original owner was using it to clean the fuel he bought. 101 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Strange Items In My Fuel Tank by alpharoyalty: 10:29am On May 25 |
gbemixyz: Guy, it is not normal to find catalyst pellets in your fuel tank o. You need to investigate further with a professional mechanic, not road sides . I will recommend you go to kia office, I think they are on isolo road. Check if your catalyst converter is even in place. 56 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Strange Items In My Fuel Tank by gbemixyz: 10:41am On May 25 |
Thank you so much 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Strange Items In My Fuel Tank by dibunotion(m): 11:24am On May 25 |
Keep it ooo 2 Likes |
Re: Strange Items In My Fuel Tank by CuriousCart(f): 11:25am On May 25 |
Those are burnt coco puffs 45 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Strange Items In My Fuel Tank by tuoyoojo(m): 11:25am On May 25 |
Let's wait for the car experts 3 Likes |
Re: Strange Items In My Fuel Tank by harryboyng(m): 11:26am On May 25 |
Wait make I buy my own car first. I dey car dealer place like this. E remain 5k to complete😁😁😁 34 Likes |
Re: Strange Items In My Fuel Tank by KendoRide: 11:27am On May 25 |
ayanjamz: I think you’re right 6 Likes |
Re: Strange Items In My Fuel Tank by oyeb15: 11:27am On May 25 |
Your car was used to smuggle LEAD into d country. It's valuable but it's not meant for d fuel tank It's used to produce car batteries, dry cell batteries, radiator fan brush,alternator brush ,car kick brush etc It's poisonous. 28 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Strange Items In My Fuel Tank by id4sho(m): 11:27am On May 25 |
Some bomboclat stuffs ![]() They're coming from your charcoal canister. Replace it asap, drain the fuel tank, pull the fuel tank out and run HOT water in the fuel tank to wash any remaining pellets out. It would also be a good idea to blow compressed air through the EVAP lines that run to the fuel tank and check any other EVAP components for pellets. The fuel pump may need some disassembly to remove any pellets that get stuck in it. I've run into this before, PITA to chase down, but was an easy fix once we figured out what was going on. Depending on your mileage, might see if will be covered under warranty. Good luck. 12 Likes
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Re: Strange Items In My Fuel Tank by Joy2dworldxyz: 11:27am On May 25 |
Just hold on let the auto engineers arrive |
Re: Strange Items In My Fuel Tank by inforesource: 11:27am On May 25 |
Go to Kia shop for proper information. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Strange Items In My Fuel Tank by EngrBoldKay: 11:27am On May 25 |
Hmmm, this is strange It'll take up space meant for main fuel 1 Like |
Re: Strange Items In My Fuel Tank by Joy2dworldxyz: 11:27am On May 25 |
ogahshtu: You sound like a zombie, are you one? 17 Likes |
Re: Strange Items In My Fuel Tank by Adewale1603(m): 11:28am On May 25 |
Ignorance |
Re: Strange Items In My Fuel Tank by Hezzyluv: 11:28am On May 25 |
It's used for removing impurities from fuel. Ask a professional mechanic, he will tell u to discard or return it back to the thank. 1 Like |
Re: Strange Items In My Fuel Tank by BarrElChapo(m): 11:28am On May 25 |
🤔 |
Re: Strange Items In My Fuel Tank by UselessBuharist: 11:28am On May 25 |
Never seen or heard about that before. We learn everyday 5 Likes |
Re: Strange Items In My Fuel Tank by datola: 11:29am On May 25 |
Gazzuzz will know 1 Like 3 Shares |
Re: Strange Items In My Fuel Tank by AmericanIdiot(m): 11:29am On May 25 |
Rat shit 3 Likes |
Re: Strange Items In My Fuel Tank by Sccarrr: 11:30am On May 25 |
Make I learn |
Re: Strange Items In My Fuel Tank by Port443: 11:30am On May 25 |
That is from your charcoal canister, nothing strange about it. It is part of the emission regulation system. Without it, the pressure from your tank can make the car to explode. The canister ensures that excess fuel vapor is sent to the combustion chamber and burnt properly. 28 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Strange Items In My Fuel Tank by AskNgige2: 11:30am On May 25 |
Omo na rat shit be that.. Rat don encroach your mub.. 2 Likes |
Re: Strange Items In My Fuel Tank by Alvin212(m): 11:30am On May 25 |
You don hammer This are real diamond omletz They're worth plenty of money |
Re: Strange Items In My Fuel Tank by Risingblue008(m): 11:31am On May 25 |
Motor problem differs shaa 1 Like |
Re: Strange Items In My Fuel Tank by Gten(m): 11:31am On May 25 |
Rat shit |
Re: Strange Items In My Fuel Tank by Pootle: 11:31am On May 25 |
gazzus will have a better response tag him 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Strange Items In My Fuel Tank by zoghys: 11:31am On May 25 |
ogahshtu: Stupid you 3 Likes |
Re: Strange Items In My Fuel Tank by Conner44: 11:32am On May 25 |
EVAP canister oti lo ![]() The charcoal inside don see beach to swim ![]() ![]() Keep overfilling your fuel tanks at petrol stations feeling like bosses ![]() 6 Likes |
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