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User132384
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Tue Dec 21, 2004 9:12 pm Post subject:
96 Sentra gxe Gas Leak near plenum ??? |
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Hi,
I just checked my gf's 96 Sentra with the 1.6 liter engine, and saw
what looks like a gas drip coming off something, only when the engine is
running. I can't see the origin of the drip, but I can see the drop falling
down once every 40 seconds approx.
When I am looking from the front, the drop comes from somewhere behind
the green spring that tensions the throttle lever. I think it might be higher
than the green spring also.
There is a round metal unit there, looks like a fuel pump, but probably
isn't since the pump is in the tank, right? This round unit is just under
the iac valve, and to the right (driver side) of the intake (plenum?).
The gas line coming out of the filter is dry all the way over to the passenger
side of the [fuel rail ? ] .
What might be leaking gas in this area ?
Thanks
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NissTech
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Wed Dec 22, 2004 4:47 am Post subject:
Re: 96 Sentra gxe Gas Leak near plenum ??? |
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sounds like it is leaking coolant.
can you get one of the drips on your finger and smell it ... taste it
if it smells like gas then it most likely is .
but if it has no smell , give it a small taste, if it has a sweet taste it
is most likely coolant.
"User132384" <user132384@aol.commissary> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Hi,
I just checked my gf's 96 Sentra with the 1.6 liter engine, and
saw
what looks like a gas drip coming off something, only when the engine is
running. I can't see the origin of the drip, but I can see the drop
falling
down once every 40 seconds approx.
When I am looking from the front, the drop comes from somewhere
behind
the green spring that tensions the throttle lever. I think it might be
higher
than the green spring also.
There is a round metal unit there, looks like a fuel pump, but
probably
isn't since the pump is in the tank, right? This round unit is just
under
the iac valve, and to the right (driver side) of the intake (plenum?).
The gas line coming out of the filter is dry all the way over to the
passenger
side of the [fuel rail ? ] .
What might be leaking gas in this area ?
Thanks
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User132384
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Wed Dec 22, 2004 7:54 am Post subject:
Re: 96 Sentra gxe Gas Leak near plenum ??? |
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| Quote: | sounds like it is leaking coolant.
can you get one of the drips on your finger and smell it ... taste it
if it smells like gas then it most likely is .
but if it has no smell , give it a small taste, if it has a sweet taste it
is most likely coolant.
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As a matter of fact, there was some coolant on the road under the engine, but I
was hoping it was from a leaky rad hose I tightened up. There was no smell
from the leak, and I haven't tasted it yet ! I'll get some on a finger and
smell it.
What part of the cooling system is way up there by the throttle?
Thanks again.
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User132384
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Thu Dec 23, 2004 8:02 pm Post subject:
Re: 96 Sentra gxe Gas Leak near plenum ??? |
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You were right. I stuck a long thin piece of cardboard in there, and it smelled
like plain water with a trace of antifreeze. Definitely not gas. I noticed a
heater hose(?) back there that goes onto a metal pipe. For warming up the
intake area, I guess. Probably dripping at the hose / pipe connection.
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