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Old Jun 17, 2002 | 11:00 PM
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Smelling Gas? Too Rich??

I HATE COMING OUT MY CAR SMELLING LIKE SALTY WATER SMELLIN GAS FUMES MY GIRL DONT LIKE IT and neither do i ! please someone help am i running too rich ? if so do i just turn the r & l screw?well please help guys!! thanks
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Old Jun 18, 2002 | 12:13 PM
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Check to be sure your pulsation damper isn't leaking. That is a VERY bad thing... causes engine fires.

On an NA, it's on the front end of the primary (lower) fuel rail. You can JUST see it below/behind/beside the alternator.
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Old Jun 18, 2002 | 01:03 PM
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Yes, it is a nasty little thing that can do some dumb things that tend to make you car start on fire which isn't cool
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Old Jun 18, 2002 | 10:43 PM
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OK IF ITS NOT THE PULSATION DAMPNER THEN WHAT ? RUNNING RICH ?
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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 12:29 PM
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when was the FULL 60K mile services (tuneup & injector cleaning) done last?
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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 12:58 PM
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Dude, just don't worry about it... Sooner or later, it'll all be meaningless anyway.

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Old Jun 20, 2002 | 05:53 PM
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huh what does that mean ? what will be meaningless?
i just had my engine rebuilt . and how do i see if my pulsation dampner is leaking? will iclearly see it? well thanks
jack
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Old Jun 20, 2002 | 06:50 PM
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You need to be clearer in your questions, and provide more info. No offence, but your first post wasn’t much more than a rant.
Where is the smell coming from? Are you talking about smelly exhaust gases when idling, or do you smell raw fuel in the engine bay. There’s a big difference!
If it’s the exhaust, have you removed all your emission control gear? From your exhaust mods I don’t think you’re running a cat. Either of these mods will make your exhaust smellier.
If you smell gas in the engine bay, don’t drive your car until you find out where it’s coming from and have fixed it! Otherwise you risk an underbonnet fire. Search the 2ng Gen forum for “pulsation damper”, you’ll find more than enough info.
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Old Jun 20, 2002 | 07:36 PM
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well inside the car its not really potent sorry bout the unclear questionz but yes the gutted cats i do have and header well sorry once again
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