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Posted by F8LSN8K (Member # 7080) on :
 
when i drive my car its smell like im leaking fuel or something.
what u guys think it can be?

i tried having the car on with the hood open to see if i could smell anything but not really. only smells here and there inside my car when im driving
 
Posted by wantsum5.0 (Member # 8713) on :
 
i've had this happend twice b4,and it was always the tank.usually where your sending unit goes in or the feul pump.there is a rubber ring under the units,if its on wrong/cracked old,fumes will leak through.easy fix.good luck
 
Posted by F8LSN8K (Member # 7080) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by wantsum5.0:
i've had this happend twice b4,and it was always the tank.usually where your sending unit goes in or the feul pump.there is a rubber ring under the units,if its on wrong/cracked old,fumes will leak through.easy fix.good luck
damn that sucks. i'll have it checked out. thanks
 
Posted by venomous99 (Member # 1917) on :
 
also check your evap cannister/line, which is near the passenger side firewall leading into your fender. the gas fumes over time dry out the rubber line which then leaks out gas vapor, which should be recirculated to your manifold.

[ October 24, 2008, 06:36 PM: Message edited by: venomous99 ]
 
Posted by F8LSN8K (Member # 7080) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by venomous99:
also check your evap cannister/line, which is near the passenger side firewall leading into your fender. the gas fumes over time dry out the rubber line which then leaks out gas vapor, which should be recirculated to your manifold.
k thanks
 
Posted by Pure Stang (Member # 7251) on :
 
or mabe you are running to rich.
 
Posted by wantsum5.0 (Member # 8713) on :
 
only two straps hold the tank on , and there is two electical plugs and a rubber line that pulls right off.you'll need an extention with i think its a 9/16??,and a screw driver and small hammer to tap the metal ring holding the units in.30.min job.
 
Posted by F8LSN8K (Member # 7080) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Pure Stang:
or mabe you are running to rich.
too rich that it will smell like raw fuel? smells like i spilled gas
 
Posted by F8LSN8K (Member # 7080) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by wantsum5.0:
only two straps hold the tank on , and there is two electical plugs and a rubber line that pulls right off.you'll need an extention with i think its a 9/16??,and a screw driver and small hammer to tap the metal ring holding the units in.30.min job.
i know what u are talking about, BUT im not mechanically inclined [Frown]

[ October 24, 2008, 07:47 PM: Message edited by: F8LSN8K ]
 




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