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Old May 24, 2002 | 12:19 AM
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Default HELP, gas in my muffler????

After replacing my intake manifold and screwing up my timing I finally got it working again thanks to the help of many here. Howevery it ran and not bad but though it needed timed.

After I parked it I smelt gas in the garage the next day and noticed a puddle under the car and though my gas tank was leaking but had gas dripping out the muffler. It was as though a bunch of gas accumlated in the passager side muffler I guess while I was driving it.

Is this caused by some plugs not firing, what should I check :confused:
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Old May 24, 2002 | 02:29 AM
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Default Re: HELP, gas in my muffler???? (Tominator)

Me thinks its not coming from your engine, but from the leaking gas tank.
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Old May 24, 2002 | 11:09 AM
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Me thinks its not coming from your engine, but from the leaking gas tank.
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Old May 24, 2002 | 12:55 PM
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Default Re: HELP, gas in my muffler???? (Tominator)

Check the gas tank vent hoses on the top of the tank. It could be the fuel line. One of these lines has a leak and is leaking on the top of your muffler. :eek:
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