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Old 02-18-2011, 06:03 PM
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2001 E55 AMG - 2001 E320 - 1990 300CE
Pressure Buildup in Gas Tank??
I experience a pressure buildup in the gas tank of my 1990 300CE. When you release the gas cap there is a pressure release. Doesn't sound right to me. Any ideas??
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Old 02-18-2011, 07:46 PM
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1990 300ce 24v I6
Same here, but that is only when I'm low on fuel.
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124 320ce amg widebody twin turbo, the nail
are you sure it is a pressure build up, mabe its a slight vacuum.
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Old 02-19-2011, 06:49 PM
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are you sure it is a pressure build up, mabe its a slight vacuum.
Nope, pressure. Air comes out, not sucked in!
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It's normal for me.
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Low Fuel happeneds to me happenes to my cause 2006 c-class sounds normal to me
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