Rich wrote:<< When I yanked up and down on one of the > plastic fuel rails, a small moist spot formed on the bone dry dust > covering the fitting. The leak was at the fuel injector to fuel rail > joint. > I was able to create the same leak on the other side>> > Good job! I don't know if I will have the same success. This winter I didn't drive the van - and sometimes went weeks without starting it (bad, I know). Anyhow, the smell was ALWAYS detectable. I'm thinking if it were a line under pressure that was leaking that the fuel would evaporate eventually. I like Tony's charcoal canister suggestion, and perhaps the gas cap thing, so far... any other thoughts??? Thanks! Doug Fitz-Randolph Freeport, ME 1990 Syncro 2001 GTI VR6 - FOR SALE, < 10K miles! "Showroom New" condition. (shameless commerce plug - see http://ep.com/js/mi/1104916.html ) |
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