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Old 07-17-09, 09:11 PM
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TX got a gas leak but i cant....

i'v got a gas leak, but i cant find wheres its coming from!? i know its some where on the back side of the engine next to the firewall. its dripping down and running over the tran then dripping off the oil pan? any ideas?
Old 07-17-09, 09:35 PM
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take your upper intake manifold off and pressurize the system.
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$10 on the pulsation damper.
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Yeah I would bet it is a failed pulsation damper. Get a new one.
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yea its the pulsation dampner, i had the same problem on an old 88 of mine and I didnt catch it in time!!! needless to say i dont have that car anymore.....
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i agree too with it being pulsation dampner cuz it happens all too often but it also could be the return line from the regultor
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thank you guys!! i just gata look up on how to change it out! hopefully its not to much of a pain to do!! hopefull that is just the problem too!
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had the same problem, how bout you save yourself $70 and search the banjo bolt mod
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