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Aströn Boy
12-03-2005, 05:46 PM
Ok, posting this on behalf of a friend who doesnt have the net, or even a tv. lets call him Amish :badgrin: . Anyway, what the prob is, is quite odd. what will happen, is pressurisation, but in the weirdest way.
If the car has a full tank of petrol, and the car is driven for a while, pressure will build up and fuel will start spilling out of one of the lines that lead into the charcoal cannister. to be specific the closest line to the drivers side tyre well.
Now I havent really been into the engine bay or underneath the car to have a look, as I was told about this the other day, I personally reckon the line is blocked.
If no cap is on the petrol tank hose then the pressure will build up, but half of it will 'ease' out.
Apparently if only affects the car with a full tank and after the car has been driven for pressure to build. Half a tank and below it doesnt affect it.
So what are your guys thougths on this. I can get more info if needed. but i reckon it's as simple as a blocked line.

Terrorsidic
12-03-2005, 06:12 PM
there should be some breather hose to vent the pressure, if thats the one your talking about, and actual petrol is comming out, then i would guess its blocked.

or you could just not fill it fully and/or not drive on hot days :P

Aströn Boy
12-03-2005, 06:15 PM
or you could just not fill it fully and/or not drive on hot days
lol, that's what i suggested, but he travels great distances sometimes and if he can get cheap fuel he just fills up.

Telemenohpee
12-03-2005, 06:20 PM
hey astron boy, off topic i know, did your king springs on teh front as per your site do much to your car? cos mine has king lows all round, and it so has not dropped 2" all round, tehy have been on a while, perhaps a 1-2cm drop...dissapointed.

Aströn Boy
12-03-2005, 06:25 PM
yes, off topic, lol, but nah my springs did heaps, I have b4 and after pics if you want. tho i had the elant'e kit on, and it made it look low anyway.
in way of effect, better handling, better turn circle, bottoms out easier tho, and since they've bedded in my tyres are just under the guards.
edit: after looking again myself I remember i wrote 1" mainly cause I dont remember how low i asked the car to be, the guy who did it went thru 3 diff springs to give me the ones i have, i said go as low as you can, i think he said 1", but i dont really know. lol

Telemenohpee
12-03-2005, 06:36 PM
ah cheers, sounds good, I'm not sure what the go is with mine. They are yellow king springs as I have seen them many a time, but then again the mob that did them also ****ed up two wheel nuts and so I had to get the stud drilled out....but anyway! Maybe some day i'll get them reset and compressed :cool:

/end off topic..kinda :P

Aströn Boy
12-03-2005, 06:37 PM
/restart off topic
lol mine are yellow, can only be seen when body is jacked and wheels are dropped. do they color code the heights?

Telemenohpee
12-03-2005, 07:26 PM
not sure, i think they are all yellow. I was just saying that at least the dodgy bastards put some king springs in :P but i think kings had standard and low options...hmm

/offtopic recycle

mad lanté
13-03-2005, 01:17 AM
yer your problem is clearly the carburetter sell it and buy a better one :gtfo:

Aströn Boy
13-03-2005, 04:48 AM
it's not my car, and its not a carburettor........... got a real answer now? lol

Terrorsidic
13-03-2005, 06:02 AM
i got one,

its gods way of punishing em for not owning a tv or the internet lol