Can plugging the line to the charcoal cannister make my fuel leak worse?
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From: Readsboro, VT
Car: 85 IROC-Z / 88 GTA
Engine: 403 LSx (Pending) / 355 Tuned Port
Transmission: T56 Magnum (Pending) / T5
Axle/Gears: 3.42 / ?
Can plugging the line to the charcoal cannister make my fuel leak worse?
The fuel line attached to the front-facing side of my FPR leaks on occasion. Mostly when I first start the car. It seems that since I plugged the line that used to go to my charcoal cannister (it used to be open but I got a gas smell from it), my fuel leak has gotten worse. Since the fuel rail is pressurized anyway, I don't see how capping that other line made a difference, but I did notice that I really hear air rushing into (or out of?) the tank when I open the gas cap now. Could the two events be related?
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why not fix the fuel hose, before your car blows up, then it will fix all ur problems
but as far as the charcoal cannistor, it which hose did u plug, cause isn't there a few different ones? if i remember correctly, doesn't one goto engine vac source, fuel tank, and maybe another one.. im not sure,
but definatly try to fix ur fuel lines
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- David
88' GTA 5.7L TPI MODS---> air foil, K&N, Shift Kit, 180* therm, TB bypass, Gutted CAT, Flowmaster 80 Series
but as far as the charcoal cannistor, it which hose did u plug, cause isn't there a few different ones? if i remember correctly, doesn't one goto engine vac source, fuel tank, and maybe another one.. im not sure,
but definatly try to fix ur fuel lines
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- David
88' GTA 5.7L TPI MODS---> air foil, K&N, Shift Kit, 180* therm, TB bypass, Gutted CAT, Flowmaster 80 Series
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From: Reno, NV
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As the above post stated...fix the fuel leaks
The O rings in there are like a buck a piece at the dealer..if that.
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The O rings in there are like a buck a piece at the dealer..if that.
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From: Readsboro, VT
Car: 85 IROC-Z / 88 GTA
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Transmission: T56 Magnum (Pending) / T5
Axle/Gears: 3.42 / ?
I've replaced the o-ring a few times. Right now i've got an oversized o-ring in there and it still leaks intermittantly. I know I should replace the whole fuel rail, but frankly I'm burried up to my *** in car repairs. I haven't had a free weekend in 3 months. I don't know when I'll find the time to remove the whole top half of the motor (including valve covers to get those damned runners off) in order to change my fuel rail.
Anyway, to clarify on my charcoal cannister issue, I removed it a few years ago when I swapped motors. For a while I just had tape over the line from the tank, and recently I finally capped it off. Last night I took the cap off of it and the car didn't leak any gas today. Don't know if it just decided not to leak or if it's related though.
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Anyway, to clarify on my charcoal cannister issue, I removed it a few years ago when I swapped motors. For a while I just had tape over the line from the tank, and recently I finally capped it off. Last night I took the cap off of it and the car didn't leak any gas today. Don't know if it just decided not to leak or if it's related though.
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