Dead in the ditch
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Dead in the ditch
My 94 LT1 is broken down along the road in the ditch tonight. The car used over a half tank of gas to go just 2 miles.
How is this possible or is it possible?
The car suddenly started running very very rich. A fog of black smoke coming out of the pipes. I pulled the vacuum line from the fuel regulator and some gas came out. Well, I guess I'll need a new regulator but is it possible that much fuel could have passed thru the vacuum line???? Seems impossible to me but that is what the gas gauge is showing. It's late tonight and it will be morning before I can head out to get my car. Any ideas other than the regulator? Anything else I should check?
How is this possible or is it possible?
The car suddenly started running very very rich. A fog of black smoke coming out of the pipes. I pulled the vacuum line from the fuel regulator and some gas came out. Well, I guess I'll need a new regulator but is it possible that much fuel could have passed thru the vacuum line???? Seems impossible to me but that is what the gas gauge is showing. It's late tonight and it will be morning before I can head out to get my car. Any ideas other than the regulator? Anything else I should check?
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Just got back from visiting my baby in the ditch.
Wow....I guess the regulator could pass that much gas thru the vacuum line. I disconnected the vacuum line again and turned the key. It shot a boat load of fuel out all over the engine bay. Looks like my regulator has more than just a leak.
And yes it looks like I have fuel in the oil.
Wow....I guess the regulator could pass that much gas thru the vacuum line. I disconnected the vacuum line again and turned the key. It shot a boat load of fuel out all over the engine bay. Looks like my regulator has more than just a leak.
And yes it looks like I have fuel in the oil.
Le Mans Master
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From: Myrtle Beach SC
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
If you have fuel in the block get it towed home. You ruptured the diaphram in the FPR and instead of metered gas into the intake via the injectors you are dumping it via the hose. Very easy to replace the FPR but not to rebuild the engine.
Burning Brakes
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From: Tyrone PA
I had an aftermarket regulator go bad and yes, they can pump TONS of fuel through the vacuum line in short order. DEFINITELY change the oil out before cranking the car. I'm not sure about the LT1's but on my L98, I pulled the coil wire off the distributor and cranked it for about 20 seconds after changing the oil so it didn't fire up with washed down cylinder walls. Maybe you can do the same to ensure oil is on the walls before it fires.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Land of Whiskey Rebels, PA
Pull the fuse for the fuel pump. The FP will keep the line pressurized pouring gas through the open injector into the block. Buy a case of cheap oil. Change oil. Unplug the distributor and turn over to get gas out of oil pump. Do it 3 or 4 times. I still have a 5 gal can of gas/oil mix.
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