gas tank pressure
03-01-2006, 04:30 PM
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duke of herb
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gas tank pressure
ive noticed the past couple times ive filled up my gas tank that when i open the cap, it vents out for a couple seconds. i think i read that there are venilated gas caps...¿ is this something any auto parts store would have or eb able to order, or is there any other fix to this¿
i didnt notice it right away, but it was probably just because i wasnt really paying attention, but im pretty sure it would have started after installing an electric fule pump
i didnt notice it right away, but it was probably just because i wasnt really paying attention, but im pretty sure it would have started after installing an electric fule pump
03-01-2006, 07:29 PM
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Yukon Cornelius
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RE: gas tank pressure
supposed to do this, brand new cars pressurize the fuel tank as part of there emission controls thats why u arent supposed to top off newer cars there is supposed to be air space for the gas to expand when it gets hot!
03-01-2006, 07:44 PM
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Yukon Cornelius
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RE: gas tank pressure
its the light end of the gas they seperate when the gas heats up when these escape u lose octane u should always tighten until ur gas cap clicks the dealerships charge like 50 dollars on a new car to turn the check eng light off!
03-02-2006, 09:36 AM
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RE: gas tank pressure
make sure that the secondary fuel line isnt capped off that would pressureize the tank. They run along the passenger side of the car both fuel lines. one line goes to the fuel rails and the other is surpose to go to a carcoal canister. About half way down the passenger side the line should turn from metal to plastic. The plastic line goes to the canister. if the plastic line isnt there and the metal line is capped off you need to take the cap off and then your tank wont pressureize anymore
03-02-2006, 01:07 PM
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duke of herb
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RE: gas tank pressure
keep in mind, that i do not have fuel rails. i dont believe i have a charcoal canister either. about a month ago i had to reroute the fuel lines to move them away from the headers, bot lines go into the fuel pump.
03-02-2006, 01:18 PM
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RE: gas tank pressure
ORIGINAL: tokinGLX
keep in mind, that i do not have fuel rails. i dont believe i have a charcoal canister either. about a month ago i had to reroute the fuel lines to move them away from the headers, bot lines go into the fuel pump.
keep in mind, that i do not have fuel rails. i dont believe i have a charcoal canister either. about a month ago i had to reroute the fuel lines to move them away from the headers, bot lines go into the fuel pump.