gas smell from engine comp
Nov 27, 2007 | 05:12 PM
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gas smell from engine comp
87 350 tpi getting gas smell can't find any leaks any suggestions
Nov 27, 2007 | 05:21 PM
Racer
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From: Cerritos/L.A. California
one possability is your fuel pressure regulator
Nov 27, 2007 | 07:46 PM
Instructor
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i think your car has a cold start valve (csv) or a "9th injector". look (and feel) at/around the connection at the back of the fuel rail near the left valve cover.
Nov 28, 2007 | 09:04 AM
Team Owner
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Also, sniff around your charcoal canister and it's hoses.
Nov 28, 2007 | 09:32 AM
Racer
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
AGENT 86
Also, sniff around your charcoal canister and it's hoses.
What do you mean when you say "charcoal canister"? I have never heard that term before.
Nov 28, 2007 | 09:42 AM
Nov 28, 2007 | 09:45 AM
Drifting
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Quote:
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Nzzz
What do you mean when you say "charcoal canister"? I have never heard that term before.
Mine was leaking too. I took all that out and rerouted the gas fumes into my wheel well
Nov 28, 2007 | 10:03 AM
Drifting
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From: Calgary, Alberta
O ring on an injector maybe leaking. Only had a gas smell when the engine was cold, opened the hood and saw a small puddle of gas on the intake by the leaking injector. Replaced all the o rings and problem solved.
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