Got crap in the fuel system, How far do I need to go? Options

[ellisor3]

I was driving yesterday and suddenly it sputtered and cut off. Would not restart. I thought maybe I was out of gas since my gauge was bouncing around. I wasn't far from home and got a gas can and added 2 gallons. Still would not start.

I drained the tank this morning and it had about 4 gallons in the tank. The gas from the tank looked ok. When I went to the filter at the engine and drained it, I got a nice shade of rusty brown and there was a lot of grit about the texture of sand. I drained all of the lines and will replace the filter.

How far should I go?
Do I need to clean the injectors as well?
Take off the fuel rails?
What about the fuel pump?

BTW, It is a 3.2

[McMark]

If you can stand to leave it on jackstands that long, I would do as much as possible. You'll then KNOW that the fuel system is 100% and never have to worry about it again. If you get the injectors cleaned then your engine may run better (if they weren't great already), so there is a 'side' benefit to doing it all.

And finally, I know you already did research on this and PMd me about it, but for future readers of this thread, I recommend this epoxy tank sealer. I've heard of other brands peeling away from tank walls and this stuff becomes a permanent part of the tank. I use it an nothing else for tank resealing.