fuel leak

kewlcoconut · 04-26-2006, 08:55 PM

yea i looked around when the engine is on and off to see if i can visually see anything leaking. so far nothing. but when im driving i can smell it, so i know there is a small leak somewhere in the engine bay and its getting into the vents.

kewlcoconut · 04-27-2006, 06:12 PM

Okay, so this morning I took it to my mechanic and he did a fuel pressure test on it.

Engine off spec 33-40: mine was 39
Engine on spec 23-30: mine was 29

He assured me that these numbers were fine for the car. I am trying to link this problem to another problem. If some of you remember my problem about hot restarts. So it turns out its not a fuel pump problem. He said that I could be running rich and that the fuel is dumping because of the mixture, which could cause the slight smell of gas. OR there could be a tiny leak, which he is going to check out next week for me.

In the mean time, I am going to search around and try and replace my MAF. It could be acting up. Sensor might be overheating, causing my rough starts and heavy breathing that the car has on hot starts.

Anyone have any input?

mrnickleye · 04-30-2006, 06:55 AM

Check out the evaporation system. The charcoal can at the firewall on passenger side.

kewlcoconut · 05-01-2006, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrnickleye

Check out the evaporation system. The charcoal can at the firewall on passenger side.

I'm not familiar with the evaporation system. I know where the charcoal can is. But how exactly does the evaporation system work?

Thanks.

04-30-2006, 06:55 AM	#3
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	Check out the evaporation system. The charcoal can at the firewall on passenger side. __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08.

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04-26-2006, 08:55 PM	#1
kewlcoconut 3" Exhaust Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada Posts: 157	yea i looked around when the engine is on and off to see if i can visually see anything leaking. so far nothing. but when im driving i can smell it, so i know there is a small leak somewhere in the engine bay and its getting into the vents.

04-27-2006, 06:12 PM	#2
kewlcoconut 3" Exhaust Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada Posts: 157	Okay, so this morning I took it to my mechanic and he did a fuel pressure test on it. Engine off spec 33-40: mine was 39 Engine on spec 23-30: mine was 29 He assured me that these numbers were fine for the car. I am trying to link this problem to another problem. If some of you remember my problem about hot restarts. So it turns out its not a fuel pump problem. He said that I could be running rich and that the fuel is dumping because of the mixture, which could cause the slight smell of gas. OR there could be a tiny leak, which he is going to check out next week for me. In the mean time, I am going to search around and try and replace my MAF. It could be acting up. Sensor might be overheating, causing my rough starts and heavy breathing that the car has on hot starts. Anyone have any input?