Where is my gas going?!?!?!?

MustangChris · Nov 11, 2009

96redgt said:
^^^ Not exactly true. Its a pain in the ***, but you can replace it with the tank still on the car. I did. Took a while, but I did. I did have to loosen the straps a little, but not completely drop it.

props to you man. lol. i tried with it in the car and couldnt get it done... lol.

stanger said:
Thanks guys and for the outside correspondence Chris. I will definitely check the fill tube seal as soon as this rain stops. 4" in two days doesn't do a leaking convertible top that needs to be replaced any good! Thanks again.

hey man, no problem... keep us posted!

96redgt · Nov 11, 2009

lol you just gotta know how to work things man... It was a major pain in the ass, but I had to get it done. Motivation helps.

Any updates???

JeremyAlan · Nov 11, 2009

THIS IS THE THREAD I'VE NEEDED! lol.

I smell raw fuel from behind the car. 96cobraclone843 says he can smell it when he is driving behind me with his windows down. lol. My fuel mileage has gone to the shitter. lol. I just havent had time to get up under the car and look. will prolly do that tomorrow or the day after.

I'll update this thread when i do look and see.

96redgt · Nov 11, 2009

Hmmmm..... Mine had a really strong gas smell anytime I parked and got out... I never noticed it around yours.

If yours is torn, I'll show ya how I replaced it without dropping the tank.

MustangChris · Nov 11, 2009

JeremyAlan said:
THIS IS THE THREAD I'VE NEEDED! lol.

I smell raw fuel from behind the car. 96cobraclone843 says he can smell it when he is driving behind me with his windows down. lol. My fuel mileage has gone to the shitter. lol. I just havent had time to get up under the car and look. will prolly do that tomorrow or the day after.

I'll update this thread when i do look and see.

just get on your knees, close your eyes, reach down, grab the pipe, and feel it to see if its wet. If your fingers get wet while your touching the pipe, smell it... tell us about the smell. Some people like it, others dont... some say it gives you furry palms and brain damage. rub the fluid in between your thumb and finger, whats it feel like? Fluid tends to mean that your rubber failed.... this can be a hazard. let us know what's up.

JeremyAlan · Nov 11, 2009

thank you for the insight chris!

MustangChris · Nov 11, 2009

no problem bro! lol.

98green5.4 · Nov 12, 2009

most likely the little donut looking gasket on the filler neck and the gas tank entry spot. mustangs are bad about those leaking and rotting out just like everyone else has said basically.

are your o2 sensors hooked up in the pipe?

stanger · Nov 12, 2009

Yes the O2 sensors are in the pipe but I don't smell any gas. I hope that it's a simple fix like this and not something engine realted. It's been raining for three days straight here and I haven't had a chance to get under the car since I don't have a garage, in case some of you were helping me with the midpipe install and remember that episode, but I do plan on checking it Saturday when the weather get's better. If this thing is leaking or rotted wouldn't I smell gas like you guys that had to replace it smelled?

JeremyAlan · Nov 12, 2009

+1 on the 3 days of rain. fucking sucks

stanger · Nov 13, 2009

Jeremy, do you guys have any flooding?

JeremyAlan · Nov 13, 2009

besides like downtown. but thats normal for anything over an inch or two. it hasnt rained that hard. just a light drizzle all day and all night

96redgt · Nov 13, 2009

Sometimes Goose Creek and Hanahan floods a little, mostly due to poor drainage. The bridge going into Hanahan (on N. Rhett) had water over it the other day...

stanger · Nov 13, 2009

The sun is finally out!!!! I think that it's part of another government bailout program!!!!! I will look at the filler tube in a few and let you guys know what I find. I will probably take a picture as I have no idea what I'm looking for!

stanger · Nov 13, 2009

How do you attach a picture to a post?

stanger · Nov 13, 2009

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just get on your knees, close your eyes, reach down, grab the pipe, and feel it to see if its wet. If your fingers get wet while your touching the pipe, smell it... tell us about the smell. Some people like it, others dont... some say it gives you furry palms and brain damage. rub the fluid in between your thumb and finger, whats it feel like? Fluid tends to mean that your rubber failed.... this can be a hazard. let us know what's up.
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Ok I've taken a picture of this thing, which doesn't look bad to me and I didn't smell any fumes but I would like "the forums" opinion on what I should do. How do I post a pic so that you guys can see what I'm looking at?

BII302 · Nov 13, 2009

Go to imageshack.us and upload the picture to the site. After you upload he picture it will give you a direct link to the picture. Copy the link and past it between "[img.][/img]" the two brackets that are closest to each other and delete the period

duff daddy · Nov 13, 2009

[ img ]insert photo link here[ /img ] with no spaces

stanger · Nov 14, 2009

http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/4555/img00051200911131549.jpg

The picture wont show up on here but this is the link

BII302 · Nov 15, 2009

Doesn't look too bad. If you plan on keeping the car i would replace it within the next few years though. Did you take the picture after the car was sitting for a while or after you've driven it. If it was sitting, take the car around the block doing some left turns then check it, if it looks or feels wet then you have a leak.

Another thought, have you checked fuel lines, fuel filter, fuel pump, pretty much fuel related. I saw you had a new fuel filter, I would double check that to make sure it's connected properly. Maybe even check the gas tank itself. Yea there's a skid plate but you never know... weird shit happens.