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Old 07-26-2016, 01:17 PM
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Hey guys I put a new motor in my 2001 vert. I put an MMR street mod long block. I love it. Has the trick flow heads (stock valve covers) and stage 2 cam.

Fired right up and I been. Driving it. I have a significant fuel smell or maybe exhaust smell in the cabin.
I didn't have the issue prior to. I have checked my lines and all are connected. No CELL.
I have long tube headers, no leak at the headers. Evap system? What is the most common evap issues that cause this? Any suggestions would be awesome.
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Old 07-26-2016, 04:11 PM
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The hose from the plenum to the evap value deteriorates and will sometime leave a fuel smell after shutting it off cheap and easy to just replace them all i have a diagram of the hose routing if you want it
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Absolutely I will take it. I will change those hoses...
I have a new fuel filter, pcv valve, filler neck grommet. Just what I could grab at local stores.
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Fuel smell after motor swap-picture-579.jpg

I'm looking for a better one
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Old 07-28-2016, 08:31 AM
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I really appreciate it. I'm going to be getting started replacing the lines today. Im also going to see if there may be a leak in the h pipe where it connects to the headers. Just to be sure.
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Can you e mail me that pic? Might be a little clearer. Sandmanbjj@aol.com
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Sorry man i haven't been on the computer in a while, i got a new Quad and have been out riding all weekend long for the past two weekends. i will email it to you tonight
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I understand man. When ever you get to it will work. Thanks
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Update. Turns out I had 2 issues. 1. The drivers idea collector had an exhaustive leak at the joint. Apparently I didn't tighten the bolts enough. Easy fix.
Problem 2. The fuel line from the fuel rail to my nitrous solenoid had a small leak. So on acceleration the pressure pushed fuel out. Tightened that and used some line tape. No more smell.
Only took me a month to find it.
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