water in gas

I have a problem here if someone can help me out. A couple days ago I had the check engine light come on in my truck. It's Checy avalanche. 2002, I have a touch over 100,000 miles on it. the place I took it to recommended to do the 100,000 mile service. There were a couple codes that came up. Running lean was one of them. The machanic suggested the service and fealt it would take care of the light. It did...at first. I brough it back to them and the y looked at it again. The only problem they thought it could be is water in the tank. hey held it over night so a master mechanic could look at it.....well, 1/8th of a tank of water!!!!!! never had a problem with this vehicle in 100,000 miles. Very well kept! They aren't charging me to look at it which is a relief. They suggested I go to the last place I got gas and see what they can do! First thing that went though my mind was "yeah right". For fun I called the place and as I suspected....they deny what they can. They never have problems with water, tankers measure the water, blah blah! I have half a tank of gas/water mixture. Pep Boys is saying it would probably be 1500 bucks to get the gas out and dispose of it!!!!! HOLY HELL! I've been looking at a new vehicle. I don't see myself paying the 1500 to fix this...not with a 100 grand on the clock and me looking at a new truck. Anyone have any advice or gone through this BS?

 

That sounds easy enough! I'll have to climb under the truck and see that I can figure it out. I'm guessing it's just a hose clamp or two holding everything together? It would sound like it would be benificial to do this with as low of a tank as possible? Does driving with excessive gas in the tank damage the vehicle?

J

 

I'll go to a marine shop this afternoon and get some Sta-Bil.

J

 

I just thought of something else....your saying I won't actually have to drain the WHOLE tank because the water is on the bottom! Apple just fell from the tree...sorry! Just drain the tank until the water stops and gas starts (color change), correct?

 

They said since it was contaminated they needed to drain the whole tank and pay a company to dispose of it. The disposing was the expensive part.

J