i have a 2003 dodge neon i wrecked it and needing to drain the gas .how do i

you'll have to remove the tank, then remove the sending unit to siphon or pump the gas out.
there's a roll over valve in the tanks filler neck, so it cann't be done with a hose from the gas cap hole.

Candoit,

I agree with mws919. To draw the gas out of the tank just make sure you don't use one of those little pumps that fit's into an electric drill. Sparks from an electric drill and gas don't like each other :-).

Candoit,

I know that you mentioned it was wrecked and you wanted to drain the fuel out. I'm not sure how bad and where it is wrecked or what you are trying to do (outside of the obvious) but if the fuel pump works and you are just trying to get the fuel before you scrap the car you might consider disconnecting the fuel line and energizing the pump. Let the pump do the work. :-)

candoit,

Drivability is a skilled professional, and almost always he and I are on the same page about things. But here's the thing. Put 10 great minds in a room, and your gonna come up with 10 different ways to solve a problem. You could even come up 97 different ways to solve a problem from just those 10 great minds. That's just what great minds do :-). This is one of those times. With all due respect to Drivability I don't agree with disconnecting the fuel line, energizing the pump and lettin the pump do the work.

Why?

Very simple. Gas fumes are MORE volatile than the gas itself. Don't do it man. You're really gonna be settin yourself up for an explosion.

BTW: How much gas is in the tank?

Candoit,

Big Block stated that we are usually in agreement and he is correct. He stated that gas fumes are more volatile than gas itself. The fact that gas doesn't burn until it becomes a vapor proves his point. He and I also agree that one persons approach to solving a problem may be different from anothers. The biggest thing that we agree on here is that your safety is important to us and I would like to be sure that I didn't take too much for granted. Shame on me and no offense to you but I didn't take your knowledge of flammables and possible ignition sources into consideration.

When I stated "I'm not sure how bad and where it is wrecked" I was curious if the tank was ruptured or leaking but I didn't expound on that. Again, shame on me. An electric fuel pump actually creates sparks under normal operation. This sounds dangerous but as long as the tank is sealed there is not enough oxygen for ignition to take place. Fortunately, people with gross evaporative system leaks (faulty/missing gas caps, leaking inlets, etc.) rarely find the error of their ways. :-) This is because the mixture is still too rich.

If you bypass the relay to energize the pump make sure that the fuel source is not exposed to the small spark you might create. Also, make sure that you are not performing this near a hot engine, exhaust, etc.

The rest of it is just common sense. Use an approved container that is placed safely on the ground. No smoking, running engines, cell phone use, etc. If you are capable of following the rules of a self serve gas station you are probably capable of using a fuel pump to pump fuel. If you live in New Jersey or somewhere that the government doesn't feel you are capable of this task you might want to reconsider.:-)

This is one occasion where I'd prefer you not bring in the new year with a BANG!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Bump Bump candoit. Are you out there?