rxpclb

As Luck would have it I totaled my car almost immediately after filling it up. So I've got 17+ gallons of gas on Board and no way to get it out. I was told old fashioned siphoning isn't an option any more.

Someone told me recently the fuel pump is located under the rear on the passenger side. Is it possible to drain the gas from that point?

i also found this online: Get under the car and find the drainage plug. The fuel tank is a large, solid metal container on the same side of your car as you fill up gas on. Use your gas door as a gauge -- it is usually underneath the passenger-side seat. Make sure your pan is directly under the plug.

• This plug is simply a small bolt screwed directly into the tank. Opening it simply creates a hole for gas to drain out. You usually need a spanner or socket wrench to remove it. However, not all vehicles will have this drain plug.
• If you see the fuel lines, which are small, removable hoses underneath the tank, you can use these as well. However, you must turn the car on and off, repeatedly, to force the gas out of the tank, as it uses the electric fuel pump to to all the work.[4]

soundguyal

I have replaced the fuel pump in mine.
It was not difficult to remove the rear seat. Then you can remove the pump/sender and siphon the fuel out.
If you can elevate the car the siphon will work a lot better.

***DON'T START A SIPHON WITH YOUR MOUTH*** (obviously)

Cheers.

mrfixit54

I too have recently changed the fuel pump on my 1999 A6 Avant. Wouldn't you know it...my tank was full at the time. As soundguyal said, siphoning out the gas does work but it takes time. The only thing I would add would be...I connected a ground wire to the siphon hose then connected that wire to the ground via a large spike. Given my luck I would have had bad luck...I am still here.