Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 09:03:26 +0100 From: Grunff <grunffnopsam.com> Subject: Re: 87-900: Should there be pressure in the gas tank?
Ken Christensen wrote: > Thank you for the reply and the education in how fuel tanks work. I always > thought the pfffffft was due to pressure --- learn something new everyday > :-). The car is fuel injected (1987, 900 base model, 8 valve) I had a leak > in the engine bay with the fuel filter. This was fixed. I also had a > cracked filler fitting (the pastic fitting surrounding the filler pipe). > The cracks were sealed. Still, there is a very heavy fuel oder in the car > when I get in it in the morning. If it's really bad first thing in the morning, then I'd guess you have a leak at the back, somewhere between the filler cap hole and the tank. Alternatively, it could be a leak at the fuel pump seal (a big rubber fitting, accessible under the boot (trunk) floor). Take off the floor at the back, and have a good look around. Inspect the filler cap hole, the flexible hose, all the connections, etc. There's a vent pipe which comes off the top of the filler assembly, and goes to the front of the car. Make sure that's still connected at the back. Good luck, -- Grunff