This is WEIRD! Check this out!!
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This is WEIRD! Check this out!!
Ok, so I went to shell gas on an empty tank... I let it fill until it clicked off, as usual. I then started to drive away when my engine light came on. I drove about 5 miles & parked, when I thought it might be that my gas cap was loose.
As I turned the gas cap off, gasoline started to flow out!! quite a lot, actually. once it stopped, after about 3-4 seconds, i replaced the cap. I let the car sit for over an hour and i took the cap off again... same thing happened, this time, not so much gas came out.
Should I be concerned? Or should I just assume it was the gas pump that overfilled my tank?
As I turned the gas cap off, gasoline started to flow out!! quite a lot, actually. once it stopped, after about 3-4 seconds, i replaced the cap. I let the car sit for over an hour and i took the cap off again... same thing happened, this time, not so much gas came out.
Should I be concerned? Or should I just assume it was the gas pump that overfilled my tank?
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I would be concerned if I were you - Anything related to the fuel on our cars can be costly and you don't wanna end up spending $$$ when you don't have to. Have it checked out man!
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oh dear!!! thanks for the quick response. im at work and the car is parked outside. im concerned about driving the 15 miles home now. ugh!
the air/smog pump just got replaced 2 weeks ago, I haven't been having any problems since and the car has been running great!
do you think it might have to do with the new air pump, fan belt or bearing bracket i replaced? or any of the parts i had to mess with to replace those parts?
the air/smog pump just got replaced 2 weeks ago, I haven't been having any problems since and the car has been running great!
do you think it might have to do with the new air pump, fan belt or bearing bracket i replaced? or any of the parts i had to mess with to replace those parts?
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there's a breather hose on the tank, you should be able to see the black rubber hose running parallel to your fuel filler metal pipe if you pull back the carpet on the side of the trunk. my guess is the hose is blocked, so it's building up pressure in the tank? open your filler cap and make sure that the little hole you see under your gas cap is not blocked with anything, and also that the hose is not kinked....
hopefully it's a simple fix on those lines! good luck!
hopefully it's a simple fix on those lines! good luck!
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wow! you guys are awesome!!
i pulled out the rug in the trunk and checked out the hose... guess what I found. A kink in the line!!
how do i go about replacing that hose?
how do i turn off the Check Engine light?
i pulled out the rug in the trunk and checked out the hose... guess what I found. A kink in the line!!
how do i go about replacing that hose?
how do i turn off the Check Engine light?
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ha! i finally get one right....!
Can you straighten out the hose manually? I'm pretty sure you can't just use any type of rubber hose for a fuel line, so check an auto parts store and they may be able to help you out.
I would hope that the check engine light would turn itself off after the problem is solved, but you may have to disconnect the battery after you fix the hose, an then reconnect it and see if that resets it. i'm sure someone on here will know for sure how to reset it, i'm just guessing at this point.
Can you straighten out the hose manually? I'm pretty sure you can't just use any type of rubber hose for a fuel line, so check an auto parts store and they may be able to help you out.
I would hope that the check engine light would turn itself off after the problem is solved, but you may have to disconnect the battery after you fix the hose, an then reconnect it and see if that resets it. i'm sure someone on here will know for sure how to reset it, i'm just guessing at this point.
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haha! i was so stoked when i opened the trunk and immediately saw that kink in the line you pointed out. that looks like a way easy fix.
nakatomi plaza, eh? ive been there, it's the fox studios building in LA. i was driving through LA when i saw a tower all alone, and i thought it looked like the die hard building lol. im also friend with De' White or Argyle, the limo driver. cool guy.
nakatomi plaza, eh? ive been there, it's the fox studios building in LA. i was driving through LA when i saw a tower all alone, and i thought it looked like the die hard building lol. im also friend with De' White or Argyle, the limo driver. cool guy.
