Water in the fuel tank wrangler 97

If you have water in the tank you will also have corrosion or rust.
Drop the tank and dispose of the contents in an approved mannor; NOT down a drain!! Check for any rust damage and if not too severe reuse the tank.
Clear the 'wet fuel' from the system by disconnecting all of the feed pipes and hope the pump has not been damaged by lack of lubrication from the water.
Remove the injector feed pipes and allow to drain.
Reassemble all but the injector feeds to allow for bleeding the system, refil with fuel, cycle the ignition key to fill the system with fuel and when fuel sprays from the injector feed, reconnect the injector and attempt to start the engine.
Good luck.

no year, huh? some years have a check valve , there,....
this forum is for usa cars, is car USA car?
the tanks just dont like siphoning. (check valve)
the FSM covers this , in the fuel section under bad pump.
1998 to 2006, ill guess, 06

i have the FSM and does not cover. bad fuel, no drain plug.

it shows how to get fuel lower, in filler neck
the tank has check valve at it its metal neck.
so inserting a hose in filler, will hit this check valve.
and all you get out , is 1/2 fuel.
id use the tank out procedure.
then empty all fuel, after step 5.
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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Relieve fuel pressure in fuel feed line.
3. Due to absence of fuel tank drain plug, drain fuel tank by pumping fuel out through fuel tank filler.
4. Use hand operated pump device to drain fuel tank.
5. Remove fuel tank.

tip tank to drain the remainder. out

here is one more way. (IDEA!)
do 1-4
then tip car to left. Jacks then stands at frame.
then remove the filler hose on tank
remove that pesky check valve. from neck last.

and pump out the rest.

Yes the drain plug is on the passenger side of the tank.

I had a similar swooshing sound under the vehicle on a '90 4 runner. Turned out to be water trapped in the running boards. Removed rubber plugs, water drained out, swooshing was gone.

I drained mine by unbolting the entire tank (only 4 bolts on top) taking it out and inverting it for drainage.
BUT, here are two shortcuts that I realized later:
a ) You can get get under the front hood beneath the car (not easy to reach) and unhook the main fuel line from tank to engine.
b) The easiest way is just unhook the fuel supply line from tank to the carb and drain it slowly and best if parked at inclined level for better drainage down the hill. Collect Fuel in a fuel container.

Check the fuel for a presence of water. I'm sure there was a recall notice on the gasket on top of the fuel tank where the sending unit mounts. My YJ sat for a year and had water in the tank from this leaking. Drain and drop the tank, replace the gasket, and reinstall.

Fuel Pump Removal & Installation To Remove:
WARNING
The fuel system is under constant pressure, even when the engine is off. This pressure must be released before servicing the fuel pump module.

1. Drain fuel tank and remove the tank.
2. Thoroughly wash and clean area around pump module to prevent contaminants from entering tank.
3. The plastic fuel pump module locknut is threaded onto fuel tank. Install special tool #6856 to fuel pump module locknut and remove locknut. The fuel pump module will spring up when locknut is removed.
4. Remove the module from fuel tank.

To Install:
CAUTION
Whenever the fuel pump module is serviced, the module gasket must be replaced.

1. Thoroughly clean locknut threads and mating fuel tank threads. Use a solution of soap and water. Do not use carburetor cleaner to clean threads.
2. Using new gasket, position fuel pump module into opening in fuel tank.
3. Apply clean water to locknut threads.
4. Position locknut over top of fuel pump module.
5. Rotate module until arrow is pointed toward front of vehicle (12 o'clock position). This step must be done to prevent float/float rod assembly from contacting sides of fuel tank.
6. Install special tool #6856 to the locknut.
7. Tighten the locknut to 55 ft-lb (74 Nm).
8. Rotate fuel filter/fuel pressure regulator until its fitting is pointed to 10 o'clock position.
9. Install the fuel tank.

hello. on the drivers side of radiator is a drain. here is a picture and the instructions for draining the coolant out.

Install a tube on the radiator drain. Place the end of the tube in the drain pan.

After the engine cools down, remove the radiator cap.

Completely open the radiator drain ****.

Allow the coolant to drain from the system until the flow stops.

Place a drain pan under the block drain hole plug.

Remove the drain hole plug from the engine block.

Allow the coolant to drain from the block until the flow stops. There may be more drainage from the radiator at this time.

Install the block drain hole plug.

Close the radiator drain ****.

Fig. 7 Fuel Lines At Fuel Pump Module NOTE: The fuel filter mounts to the frame above the rear of the fuel tank. The inlet and outlet tubes are permanently attached to the filter.
REMOVAL

1. Release fuel system pressure.
2. From inside trunk, disconnect fuel pump module wiring jumper from main body harness.

• The 4 pin connector is located under the trunk mat on the left side of trunk near the base of the shock tower.
• Locate body grommet for jumper near base of rear seat. Push grommet out and feed jumper completely through hole in body.

1. Remove fuel cap slowly to release tank pressure.
2. With vehicle on a hoist, drain fuel from tank. Support fuel tank with a support such as a transmission jack stand.
3. Position a fuel approved container, with a capacity of at least 16 gallons, under the drain plug located on the bottom left edge of the tank.
4. Remove drain plug and allow fuel to drain. WARNING: Drain plug must be installed at this time as there will be 1 to 2 gallons of fuel left in the tank .
5. When tank is no longer draining, install drain plug. Tighten plug to 32 in lb .
6. Remove driver's side fuel tank strap.

• Loosen, do not remove, passenger side fuel tank strap allowing fuel tank fill neck to touch rear suspension cross-member.

WARNING: Wrap shop towels around hoses to catch any gasoline spillage .

1. Disconnect fuel lines from fuel pump module Fig. 7 . These are quick connect fittings.
2. Disconnect fuel supply line from the fuel brake module.

Fig. 8 Fuel Filter

1. Remove fuel filter Fig. 8 .

NOTE: The fuel supply (to filter) tube, return tube (to pump module) are permanently attached to the fuel filter.

• The ends of the fuel supply and return tubes have different size quick-connect fittings.
• The larger quick-connect fitting connects to the large nipple (supply side) on the fuel pump module.
• The smaller quick-connect fitting attaches to the small nipple (return side) on the fuel pump module.

Apply a light coating of clean 30 weight engine oil to the fuel filter nipples. Install fuel tubes.

1. Install fuel tank, filter and tank straps. Torque tank strap bolts to 23 Nm (250 in lbs) . Make sure pump module harness grommet is installed in body as tank is raised into position.
2. Lower vehicle and connect pump module connector.
3. Fill tank with fuel.
4. Connect negative cable to auxiliary jumper terminal.

sorry the best way is to pull the tank