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You can do the talcum powder test, or the paper towel test,
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zellamay
on January 10, 2010 at 6:38 PM
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Re: Tis the season for fuel leaks question
posted by edharken
on January 10, 2010 at 04:42 PM
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without starting the car. You just need to pressurize the fuel by turning the key on, (but don't start the car), 2 or 3 times. You'll hear the fuel pump kick on for a few seconds each time, enough to pressurize the system.
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Tis the season for fuel leaks question
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Timmy
12:38:10 01/10/10
Re: Tis the season for fuel leaks question
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ILoveBoost
14:19:18 01/10/10
That's kinda what I'm thinking I replaced both of them on
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Timmy
16:01:07 01/10/10
Re: Tis the season for fuel leaks question
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edharken
16:42:47 01/10/10
Nope that's what I did no issues, I've had the fuel smell
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Timmy
17:28:55 01/10/10
Bad advice! YES, of course there's chance of a fire if you
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zellamay
18:49:21 01/10/10
You can do the talcum powder test, or the paper towel test, -
zellamay
18:38:42 01/10/10
Re: You can do the talcum powder test, or the paper towel te
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ILoveBoost
19:13:01 01/10/10
I did the "talcum test"
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edharken
21:34:15 01/10/10
Two thoughts: First, I would try the paper towel test also.
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zellamay
23:21:44 01/10/10
I will try the paper towel test tomorrow,
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edharken
00:11:35 01/11/10
Re: Tis the season for fuel leaks question
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ILoveBoost
19:15:14 01/10/10
Just a quick heads up, this evening I went into the garage
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Timmy
08:31:39 01/11/10
Those clamps have a tendency to loosen up over time. (n/m)
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MixManMash
14:17:06 01/12/10
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lurker_nz
01:03:03 01/13/10
Re: Tis the season for fuel leaks question
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laphamr
11:57:41 01/13/10
how did you find out it was the regulator?
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edharken
23:11:57 01/13/10
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