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2002660grizzly
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Sat Oct 29, 2005 8:54 pm Post subject:
Fuel vapor smell |
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I have a 1990 Nissan Kingcab pickup with a 2.4L and have noticed a strong
fuel smell coming from the under hood area. No noticable fuel leaks.
Changed fuel filter, and did not fix the problem. Could it be plugged
carbon canister or other pollution control device? Truck is getting
reasonable fuel economy, and is running smooth. Any suggestions?
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E Meyer
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Sat Oct 29, 2005 11:29 pm Post subject:
Re: Fuel vapor smell |
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On 10/29/05 10:54 AM, in article
140b80e0a6913d1ec3d2e8da466a2898@localhost.talkaboutautos.com,
"2002660grizzly" <dbberg@telusplanet.net> wrote:
| Quote: | I have a 1990 Nissan Kingcab pickup with a 2.4L and have noticed a strong
fuel smell coming from the under hood area. No noticable fuel leaks.
Changed fuel filter, and did not fix the problem. Could it be plugged
carbon canister or other pollution control device? Truck is getting
reasonable fuel economy, and is running smooth. Any suggestions?
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Just had this same issue with a '91 240sx (basically the same engine). The
leak was in the short piece of hose that runs from the end of the metal fuel
line into the bottom of the fuel filter. |
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Wed Nov 02, 2005 1:07 am Post subject:
Re: Fuel vapor smell |
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I've tracked similiar to a bad fuel pump....but of course it depends
where your pump is located....
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Jeremy Kinney
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Thu Nov 03, 2005 8:37 am Post subject:
Re: Fuel vapor smell |
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I have a 95 Pfunk with the 3.0 BUT it had the same problem could smel
it but not find it.. One day I was on a road trip and smelled it fo
the last time and went under the hood witha flat head Scrdrver an
tightened every hose clamp I could find. Low and behold the 3" hos
between fuel rails was loose. If I took it back to the last crooks tha
worked on it they probably would have Gypped me out of several bill
worth of injectors. Moral of story tighten everything you can firs
then look for any cracks in rubbers especially considering the 15lbs o
fuel pressure
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Jeremy Kinne
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Gordo
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Mon Nov 07, 2005 4:25 am Post subject:
Re: Fuel vapor smell |
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Mine too until I made this correction.
I had a leak on the fuel line to carb that dribbled out all the time. The
fuel comes into the carb through a rigid "pipe". It is held in by a bolt,
which is held in by a screw and retainer device. I loosened the screw and
removed the bolt locking device. Then I had to tighten the bolt that
secures the fuel line. Replace the locking tab and screw and no more smell.
I figure it must be common to back off, otherwise Nissan wouldn't have made
the locking tab.
You might also want to snug up the screws on the carb too.
Good luck and keep us advised.
"2002660grizzly" <dbberg@telusplanet.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I have a 1990 Nissan Kingcab pickup with a 2.4L and have noticed a strong
fuel smell coming from the under hood area. No noticable fuel leaks.
Changed fuel filter, and did not fix the problem. Could it be plugged
carbon canister or other pollution control device? Truck is getting
reasonable fuel economy, and is running smooth. Any suggestions?
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