I smell fuel, need trouble shoot advice
01-12-2014, 05:45 PM
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I smell fuel, need trouble shoot advice
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'87S4 - Automatic- * Fuel lines already replaced months back*
I have parked the car until this is solved.
Lately I've been smelling fuel especially from a spirited or aggressive start off the line or from a light or stop sign nothing too crazy. I'm smelling fuel fumes while in the cabin that dissipate as I speed up.
6 months ago I bought Roger's kit and replaced the lines.
I smell fuel especially after she's warmed up. After shutting off the car, I can smell fuel at the cowl from the outside. So to me it's likely fuel lines that I replaced. Yesterday I took the air box off to see if there were any obvious leaks/drips but didn't see any. I did tighten a couple of band clamps, screws a little loose. After this I still smelled fuel
So should I just, re-do all of the connections?
'87S4 - Automatic- * Fuel lines already replaced months back*
I have parked the car until this is solved.
Lately I've been smelling fuel especially from a spirited or aggressive start off the line or from a light or stop sign nothing too crazy. I'm smelling fuel fumes while in the cabin that dissipate as I speed up.
6 months ago I bought Roger's kit and replaced the lines.
I smell fuel especially after she's warmed up. After shutting off the car, I can smell fuel at the cowl from the outside. So to me it's likely fuel lines that I replaced. Yesterday I took the air box off to see if there were any obvious leaks/drips but didn't see any. I did tighten a couple of band clamps, screws a little loose. After this I still smelled fuel
So should I just, re-do all of the connections?
01-12-2014, 05:47 PM
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Charcoal canister vapor capture system - likely the plastic Y has busted - behind the wheel in passenger fender (take out the splash shield & wheel well liner)
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01-12-2014, 06:17 PM
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+1 on the Y-connector.
PDF Link on the y-connector replacement.
Thanks Bob.
http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&...RCik3xmYGIhpGg
PDF Link on the y-connector replacement.
Thanks Bob.
http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&...RCik3xmYGIhpGg
01-13-2014, 10:23 AM
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The Y-connector seems to be the common culpit, however, on my car I was notcing fuel smell and observed slight leak where fuel injector hose met the injector. Added FI hose clamps to the barb hoses and solved the issue. Take a close look at all the injector connections, especially where the hose meets the injector.
01-13-2014, 07:55 PM
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+1 on the Y-connector.
PDF Link on the y-connector replacement.
Thanks Bob.
http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&...RCik3xmYGIhpGg
PDF Link on the y-connector replacement.
Thanks Bob.
http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&...RCik3xmYGIhpGg
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01-14-2014, 12:02 AM
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The Y-connector seems to be the common culpit, however, on my car I was notcing fuel smell and observed slight leak where fuel injector hose met the injector. Added FI hose clamps to the barb hoses and solved the issue. Take a close look at all the injector connections, especially where the hose meets the injector.
Not to correct you, but to save confusion, I hope.
01-14-2014, 12:19 AM
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Only 80-84 US cars have that short hose. All other ears and models either have hard lines to injectors or plug right into the fuel rail.
The most common culprit is the y connector, check there first.
The most common culprit is the y connector, check there first.
01-15-2014, 10:53 PM
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Don't drive it until you are sure. Did you have this fuel smell before installing the fuel hose kit? If you over tighten the clamps you can split the hose.
01-16-2014, 11:48 AM
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