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Leak I Think Near The 3 Fuel Hoses But Fix And Now I Still Have The Leak

Old Jul 28, 2004 | 07:59 PM
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hey people i need help bad, i need to ffind out were this fuel leak is comming from.
its getting worse ii, put beter fuel injector clamps on my the car and thought that it would make it beter but i still have the leak i know that there another rubber hose connetion near the rats nest has anyone else had this leak there i think that it ran down the back of the fire wall but im getting it from the top space were the top spark plug is, for the lif of me i can find the leak so if anyone anyone has had this problem please help i dont want to catch fire thanks
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 08:26 PM
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you mean its not coming from an actual hose that comes from the firewall to the engine??? there are 3 rubber sections on top of the engine. . . AND the fuel pulsation damper. odds are (if im reading your post right), you have a bad hose under the intake manifold. . . on top of the engine. youll have to take the TB, UIM, RATS NEST, COILS, and some other odds and ends (depending on your setup) to get to them. . . good luck. . .

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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 08:51 PM
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if your fuel pressure damper thingy is busted it maybe shooting things all over the place...have you popped off your UIM and primed your fuel system (grnd and ten in the diag box)
and sat there looking for leaks?????

Also what i would do is get some white tissue and wrap/cover the lines (rubber and metal) and prime your system...count to 5..then turn it off..look for wetspots.....if its coming out even quicker...do it for less time
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 11:02 PM
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I know that the FD had some type of recall on the fuel thingy......Could it be that?
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 11:34 PM
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Well Guys I Did Fpd Upgrad To A New One And I Didnt Smell Gas On The Pass Side Like I Did When I Changed It Out This Is Totally Crazy To Me, I Thought That It Could Have Beent He Hose Thats Going Or Comming From The Fuel Filter But Its Not Unless There Isa Small Whole Or Something
But Its Dripping From The Side Were The Tree Are I Was Wondering If It Could Travel From The Fpd Side Allthe Way Over There
Ill Try The Tissue Thing
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 10:02 AM
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You upgraded the clamps? I believe the oem ones are made to withstand pressure changes in the hoses. Similar to the coolant hoses
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 01:16 PM
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tt2323 has a point. The factory clamps are steady pressure clamps designed to maintain constant pressure over the life of the fuel line. With time, the clamp compresses the actual diameter of the hose. Without a constant pressure clamp that will adjust to this occurrence, the fit does not remain tight and your fuel lines will begin to leak. And this can happen within just weeks of installing "beter clamps". Keep in mind that your fuel lines swell and shrink every time you start and stop your car.

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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 07:22 PM
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hey everybody help me out, the wax rod on the tb do i counter clock wise to let air i think in or do i clock wise to tighten it, another ? does the was rod control air or fuel, i took my airpumo off and im running really rich and i want to know by adjusting that do i control air or fuel
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Old Aug 2, 2004 | 10:26 AM
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has anybody had this problem before i dont want to blow up on the road
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