Fuel Smell
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From: MIAMI
Fuel Smell
Hello, a few weeks ago I changed the a modified OEM fuel rail, it had a guage on it, for another OEM fuel rail, used.
Since last week there is a Fuel smell, I checked for any leak but did not found any.
suggestions?
thx
Since last week there is a Fuel smell, I checked for any leak but did not found any.
suggestions?
thx
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Since the fuel is clear it is hard to see. Place a piece of colored paper tucked in under the rail and look for the tell tale signs of a leak. Often it is an injector top O-ring leaking. They can get cut or damaged very easily and it is not noticable until you pressurize the system.
Also check around the gauge with some paper for a leak.
Another place where leaks spring is from the dampener not being quite tight enough.
Did you replace the crush washers? Did you make sure to include them?
Also check around the gauge with some paper for a leak.
Another place where leaks spring is from the dampener not being quite tight enough.
Did you replace the crush washers? Did you make sure to include them?
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From: MIAMI
Originally Posted by Sideways,Jun 29 2006, 06:38 PM
Since the fuel is clear it is hard to see. Place a piece of colored paper tucked in under the rail and look for the tell tale signs of a leak. Often it is an injector top O-ring leaking. They can get cut or damaged very easily and it is not noticable until you pressurize the system.
Also check around the gauge with some paper for a leak.
Another place where leaks spring is from the dampener not being quite tight enough.
Did you replace the crush washers? Did you make sure to include them?
Also check around the gauge with some paper for a leak.
Another place where leaks spring is from the dampener not being quite tight enough.
Did you replace the crush washers? Did you make sure to include them?
THe fuel rail that I have it is 100% OEM the gauge was on the other one
I will check those 3 things that you mentioned
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