V6 Discussion and questions about the base carbureted or MPFI V6's and the rare SFI Turbo V6.

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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 06:14 PM
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ive been having some problems with wobbles while driving and I was looking under the car didn't find anything obvious but I saw this (first pic) I dunno what it is but looks like something snapped off but its the same on the other side what is this??

and on the second picture ive been smelling raw fuel when I step out after driving a while so I was looking under again and found this (second pic) is this like a breather or something. its attached to a rubber hose on the fuel lines im guessin the PO did some work to the pump or something. im gonna change out that hose that you can see the leak in. ive never seen it drip fuel but you can see there has been leaking out of it.
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 06:09 PM
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IDK why, but that piece of metal is supposed to be on the A-arms. Nothing attaches to it.
As for the white thing, that's the fuel tank pressure relief valve. It lets excess pressure out of the tank and air into the tank as fuel is used up.

Check your front wheel bearings.
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 06:11 PM
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first is the steering stop and the second is the fuel vent if you are missing you heat shield for the exhaust you can be boiling your gas and if its dripping the check valve could be bad
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Old Mar 22, 2013 | 02:13 PM
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thanks for the replies. is there any way to check if the bearings are bad without taking it all apart??
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Old Mar 22, 2013 | 02:54 PM
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Jack the front of the car up and put stands under the a-arms. Put a hand on the TOP and BOTTOM of each wheel and try to rock the wheel in and out. If there is movement, the bearings need to be adjusted.

Then, put a hand on each tie rod joint and try to pull the rod away from the mounting nut. Any ball joint that moves is a bad one. Don't forget the idler arm on the passenger's side.

Next, put your hands back on the tire and move the tire FRONT to BACK as though you're turning the wheels by hand. There should be a little play, but not excessive, which would indicate play in the steering box, if the tie rod ends pass evaluation.

You might also want to post up what speeds the "wobble" most commonly occurs at.
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 03:18 PM
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so there shouldn't be any wiggle at all?? not the slightest? cause I have barely any I was thinkin about doin the bearings anyway since its so cheap. its more of a sway then a wobble. the car gets pushed by cracks etc. its pretty much at all speeds even when im goin like 10mph

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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 03:46 PM
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Should be next to no play anywhere.
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 03:57 PM
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ok ill try to take another look at it all.
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Old Mar 29, 2013 | 02:30 PM
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couldn't find anything so finally took it in to a mechanic said it was the ball joints and steering box. gonna do the ball joints myself and probly the steering box later on down the road.
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