Q: Hi.i drive my car for about 10 minutes than shuts off. The dealer said I had water in my fuel tank can I just clean i

asked by on February 22, 2017

I drive my car for a good 5 minutes than it shuts off on me. The dealer said I had water in my fuel tank. Can I just clean the fuel tank. What is the best way to fix this. If there's water in my fuel tank would this happen?

My car has 86000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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