Best way to syphon fuel from 2016 c4 picasso?

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Mexico14
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Best way to syphon fuel from 2016 c4 picasso?

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Car is probably getting written off after accident. What's the best way to get diesel out of this model?
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Re: Best way to syphon fuel from 2016 c4 picasso?

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You could always try putting a small diameter hose down the filler pipe and then sucking on the end of it so some fuel comes up and then dropping this end to a level below the tank and the fuel will syphon out. You will need a few containers and if the hose and containers cost more than the fuel then it might not be worth it. Rather than your mouth, use a syringe or similar to suck on the hose.
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Re: Best way to syphon fuel from 2016 c4 picasso?

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A 2016 model car will almost certainly have an anti-syphon device in the neck of the filler.
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To bypass the anti-siphon, you may be able to fit a suitable piece of hose to the fuel line after the pump and turn on the ignition. Pump will run at ignition on without starting the engine.
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myglaren wrote: 06 Nov 2024, 19:23 To bypass the anti-siphon, you may be able to fit a suitable piece of hose to the fuel line after the pump and turn on the ignition. Pump will run at ignition on without starting the engine.
I had to remove Petrol from the fuel tank on my Diesel C5 on the side of the road.
I disconnected the fuel line from the input side of the fuel filter, and placed into the neck of a small bottle (Pop) , then switched the ignition on and off repeatedly until enough was removed, (Full tank to ¼ tank), took about an hour, but it worked and got me on the road again 🙄.
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Or go in under the rear seat(?) after removing the sender unit
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