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Old 07-24-2005, 10:35 PM
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Recently my car has been haveing a few problems with the fuel system. I replaced the fuel filter which had some dirty *** gas in it, and it seemed to cure the problem. But i just got done driving around and now when i am behind a car i can hear a VERY loud hissing sound. I will try to explain the sound, it sounds like a disconnected vacum line, but it is coming from inside the tank? My fuel pump is also being very loud, and every told me it is ready to go. I am ready to drop the tank, but before i do i just wanted to know if there are any hoses inside of it known for disconnecting or leaking to make this sound? And when i shut the car off a noise, kind of like sqeeking breaks, starts to come from the gas tank. This thing is starting to worry me.
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Old 07-24-2005, 11:05 PM
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damn iran people.....that bomb should have went off days ago
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Old 07-25-2005, 12:05 AM
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hmmmm, never thought about terrorist being the problem.
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Old 07-25-2005, 01:09 AM
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dude vent that tank asap. you probably pinched the one vaccum line. check that first. with a efi you build pressure if its not vented. and can balloon the tank. if you open your cap will you hear a pop or a sound like the walls of the tank just released themselves.
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Old 07-25-2005, 04:02 PM
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i have been venting it, thank goodness. I am going to drop the tank today, just wanted to know if there is a drain plug, or do i have to syphon the gas out [:'(]. i am going to replace the fuel pump while i am in there digging around (future nitrous).
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Old 07-25-2005, 04:31 PM
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no drain plug you have to syphon the gas out
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Old 07-26-2005, 02:34 AM
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I would light a match and look down the gas filler tube. j/k
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Old 07-29-2005, 02:59 AM
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no, use one of those long barbque lighters, then you can see inside the tank.




















hahahahhah
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Old 07-29-2005, 03:51 AM
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Better idea, light a road flare and put it in the gas tank, that way you can see everything in there and it stays lit a lot longer (jk!!!)
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