How do you drain gas out of a Honda Civic?
First, get clear plastic (soft) tubing, about 6 feet and suck on the one end while the gas cap is off of your car and the other end of the tubing is inserted into the gas tank (where you fill up with gas) until you see the gas coming towards your face.
What kind of fuel pump does a 2002 Honda Civic have?
The 2002 Honda Civic came standard with a 110-horsepower, 1.7-liter engine and had a series of optional engines capped by the 160-horsepower, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. The fuel pump relay on the 2002 Civic is referred to as the PGM-FI relay and it also acts as the main relay for the vehicle.
Do you have to drain the gas tank before replacing the pump?
Drain the gas if you need to replace the fuel pump. You can’t proceed with the repair if there is still gas in the tank, so be sure to take you time draining it before beginning. You must also drain the gas to replace the fuel gauge sending unit.
Is there a way to drain the gas tank of a car?
Make sure you not only drain the fuel tank of the wrong fuel, but to flush out the fuel lines and replace the fuel filters. Drain and replace the fuel on any car that’s been sitting for more than six months to a year. Fuel can, and will, go bad when it is just sitting in a tank.
What to do if your fuel pump is bad?
If your car has a bad fuel pump check valve, the biggest issues you’ll notice are your car will run poorly, stall, or it won’t start at all. Replace the fuel pump check valve with one that meets the specifications of your vehicle. You will need to refer to the owner’s manual.
How can I tell if my Honda Civic fuel pump is bad?
Testing your Civic’s fuel pressure on each side of the pump would be the best way to diagnose this problem. A priming fuel pump sounds like a high-pitched whine for a few seconds and can be heard with a sharp engine right after the ignition key is turned, but before the starter is engaged.
Drain the gas if you need to replace the fuel pump. You can’t proceed with the repair if there is still gas in the tank, so be sure to take you time draining it before beginning. You must also drain the gas to replace the fuel gauge sending unit.
Make sure you not only drain the fuel tank of the wrong fuel, but to flush out the fuel lines and replace the fuel filters. Drain and replace the fuel on any car that’s been sitting for more than six months to a year. Fuel can, and will, go bad when it is just sitting in a tank.
What to do if your fuel pump goes bad?
If there’s been zero warning that the fuel pump could be going bad (hesitation, difficulty starting, etc) then it should not be automatically assumed that the fuel pump is at fault. Here’s a great youtube video on how to test a fuel filter: