Fuel leak-94

[Trogdor636]

My pathy does not spend much time in the garage with the door closed when I am not working on it, but after changing spark plugs the other day it sat in there for a good 6+ hours while I did some stuff around town. After coming back, I noticed a smell of gas, not strong, but enough to make me think there is a fuel leak somewhere. I glanced underneath, but cant say I saw much, but its 100+ degrees where I live so I cant say I spent much time really looking. Is there a common place where the fuel lines leak, maybe even the tank.

[Tungsten]

The fuel lines sometimes leak at the engine. Just tighten up the clamps and good to go!

[Slartibartfast]

Mine always smells like gas... I figured they just did that!

[JamesRich]

Also check the hoses at the fill neck to the top of the tank.

James

[sewebster]

Check the short hoses between the two injector rails (front and back).

[Precise1]

Also make sure your gas cap is holding pressure. 100 degrees creates vapor pressure...

 

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[OlBlue]

X2 on Precise comment re: the expansion

I had a a gas smell when I brought my 95 inside in the winter from -40 outside to the heated garage (+10C).

[Trogdor636]

Excellent, thanks for all the advice. I know I read somewhere that the fuel lines could rust, so I was thinking there might be a common area. I'll start checking the above mentioned areas.

[adamzan]

Normally if nothing is rotted out these trucks will leak from 2 places. Either under the hood (tighten hose clamps) or the o-ring that seals the sending unit to the tank.

[Precise1]

^ That's a good break down.

 

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[ejin4499]

Normally if nothing is rotted out these trucks will leak from 2 places. Either under the hood (tighten hose clamps) or the o-ring that seals the sending unit to the tank.

which (thank god) neither are hard to get to or expensive to replace.

[Trogdor636]

I know the hoses for the fuel filter are good, one of the first things I did when I bought it back in April was change it. I will check the injector rail when its not the surface of the sun outside.

[Precise1]

It's quite pleasant out, mid 80s in the afternoon...

 

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[ejin4499]

I know the hoses for the fuel filter are good, one of the first things I did when I bought it back in April was change it. I will check the injector rail when its not the surface of the sun outside.

geez where in norcal is it that hot recently. I live in Napa hasn't gotten over 90 in a while.

Edited August 31, 2011 by ejin4499

[Precise1]

I'm guessing Redding, Chico or somewhere like that...

 

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[Trogdor636]

I'm guessing Redding, Chico or somewhere like that...

 

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Redding. Or "Death Valley North" as I like to call it. Its actually been sorta mild, its in the 100's a lot, but it hasnt been 110-115 yet.

 

I hate it when its 90 outside, so anything over that I just stay inside

[ejin4499]

Redding. Or "Death Valley North" as I like to call it. Its actually been sorta mild, its in the 100's a lot, but it hasnt been 110-115 yet.

 

I hate it when its 90 outside, so anything over that I just stay inside

AAAh that makes more sense. Out there in the California prairie. We need to get together and get a run setup.