Well, went out and this time no bubble sounds when pressurized. I’ll have to see how it acts after a future run. I’m just feeling like something is not right. A lot is good but my Vanagon spider sense says something is not right. If I had to guess I wonder if the engine management needs to follow a set up procedure. There is a increase in hesitation rather then a improvement over time. I’m keeping track of Seeing if return of gas smell or bubbles after a trip Increase in engine hesitation. Small oil drip in very back of van slightly on passenger side of center. Some oil collecting in that center rear flat spot next to mustache bar. Eric Caron 85 with 2.3 and GW engine management
> On Apr 21, 2023, at 8:39 PM, gary hradek <hradek@yahoo.com <mailto:hradek@yahoo.com>> wrote: > > Eric, > not sure of your age but dangerous area is at the firewall area coming from the fuel into the engine compartment. Everything in front of that is less of an issue. > > On Friday, April 21, 2023 at 05:07:26 PM PDT, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net <mailto:ericcaron96@comcast.net>> wrote: > > > Hi friends, > > I’m hoping to be put in the right direction or give me some thoughts on where to start. > > I returned from a short ride today, about 15 or 20 miles. > I noticed at one point in the trip at a stop and later as we backed into the garage a slight gas smell. > Engine also had a very slight hesitation in reverse. > > I check the gas cap and it had no pressure and no smell around it. > > I then decided to pressurize the system. It was a little hard to hear over the buzzer but I could hear bubbles in the gas tank when pump on. After a few minutes I could turn the key and hear it again. > > So, I suspect somewhere air is getting into the system. > > Anyone ever have this happen and where might I start looking or smelling to track this down? > > I have not noticed a consistent or strong gas smell yet but have only started to chase this down. > 85 2.3 with GW engine management. > Eric Caron |
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