Fuel vapor line?
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Fuel vapor line?
I'm not certain this is the correct forum for this question. The mechanic that inspected the Corvette before I purchased it wrote, "rotten fuel vapor line" gives gas smell.
I took it to a garage near my home and all the other problems were settled/fixed for $687.34 (lots of flushes, L, O and F, etc. They could find nothing wrong with the gas or vapor line(s).
Today, I got a new cat converter (main, center one) and new pipes and Magnaflows....cost me $589.10. I still smell gas in the garage????
Tomorrow I go to AZ MVD for an emissions test; will it pass???? I am worried.
Could my mechanic have missed something in the vapor line department?
Have any of you had a problem with this.....ie vapor stuff?
Kistler
PS...the car is a 1987 5.7L convertible
I took it to a garage near my home and all the other problems were settled/fixed for $687.34 (lots of flushes, L, O and F, etc. They could find nothing wrong with the gas or vapor line(s).
Today, I got a new cat converter (main, center one) and new pipes and Magnaflows....cost me $589.10. I still smell gas in the garage????
Tomorrow I go to AZ MVD for an emissions test; will it pass???? I am worried.
Could my mechanic have missed something in the vapor line department?
Have any of you had a problem with this.....ie vapor stuff?
Kistler
PS...the car is a 1987 5.7L convertible
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I still do not understand why the inspection said "vapor line(s) problem" and the local shop finds nothing?????
I almost made an appointment with the local Chevrolet dealer to figure it out....wow, do I ever hate to go into any shop/dealer and not be specific about what is wrong.
The rubber hose is supposedly behind the driver's seat (under the car, I guess) in front of the rear wheel.
Have been reading about vapor lines and others do have problems...other models/years.
I am so happy that it passed Tucson inspection at the emissions station. On to new tires
Luckily my wife is still on morphine following should surgery.
Kistler
I almost made an appointment with the local Chevrolet dealer to figure it out....wow, do I ever hate to go into any shop/dealer and not be specific about what is wrong.
The rubber hose is supposedly behind the driver's seat (under the car, I guess) in front of the rear wheel.
Have been reading about vapor lines and others do have problems...other models/years.
I am so happy that it passed Tucson inspection at the emissions station. On to new tires
Luckily my wife is still on morphine following should surgery.Kistler
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The charcoal can has lines to the tank and vapor recovery system...also a line to the Throttle body. The line that runs along the frame under the driver to the rear wheel well up around to the tank is good for rusting thru and leaking fumes. Take the LR wheel off and maybe the well liner. So you can follow the metal line and see its condition.
If that seems ok, take the fuel door off, pull the boot out (it'll probably tear) and inspect the pressure, return and vapor lines where they enter the tank around the filler neck. Look for gas stains around the cover plate where a gasket can leak or seep some fuel...enough to smell.
If that seems ok, take the fuel door off, pull the boot out (it'll probably tear) and inspect the pressure, return and vapor lines where they enter the tank around the filler neck. Look for gas stains around the cover plate where a gasket can leak or seep some fuel...enough to smell.
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