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12-08-2009, 02:03 PM | #1 | |
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Fuel leak in the engine compartment
I have a 2001 gp gt and for the past two days I noticed it began smelling like gas when the car was on. Checked under the hood today and found that there was there was a fuel leak where the fuel line connects to the fuel rail, the connection has upwards and downward play of about a centimeter and i'm no expert but that's probably the problem. I do not however know how to disconect it and was wondering if anyone that has had a similar problem in the past might know of it is a bad o ring or something or if the connection itself is to blame?
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12-08-2009, 07:07 PM | #2 | |
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Re: Fuel leak in the engine compartment
You can replace the o-rings inside the connector. You should use a fuel line disconnect tool. Try to get it fixed as soon as possible since the condition could cause an engine fire.
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12-11-2009, 05:28 PM | #3 | |
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Re: Fuel leak in the engine compartment
Do you have a procedure to replace the o rings and a source?
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12-11-2009, 08:25 PM | #4 | |
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Re: Fuel leak in the engine compartment
For a serious issue like this I would
a) not drive the car any more until the parts are replaced and the leak resolved b) don't screw around trying to save a buck, I personally would just get the dealer parts no matter what the cost. c) the fuel-line disconnect tool is available at any "chain" auto parts store.
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