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Its dripping pretty profusely right next to the fuel filter (carb). I replaced the filter, and the rubber hose and clamps running from the metal fuel line to the filter, but it is still dripping. Is that metal fuel line a common failure point? This is a CO car so it has not been "cured" by road salt...
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Just double check the position and tightness of the claps quick! Gas ain't cheap + it does a real number on asphalt. Are the clamps too big? Switch to worm gear clamps.Last edited by bravekozak; 01-22-2014, 07:38 PM. -
They are worm gear, but one WAS indeed too big, so I will find out if that is the one that is clamped down low there.Oldest Festiva on the forum (so far) 3/87 LX - 225k
89 Tracer 13" alloys and dome light. Pioneer stereo, all else is stock.Comment
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Temporary solition would to wrap hose with tape and reapply oversize clamp.Original owner of silver grey carburetted 1989 Festiva. 105k km as of June 2006. 140k km as of June 2021.Comment
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Well if I am going to go through the hassle of taking the clamp off, I am just going to get a clamp that fits. I have other transportation and the clamps are cheap.Oldest Festiva on the forum (so far) 3/87 LX - 225k
89 Tracer 13" alloys and dome light. Pioneer stereo, all else is stock.Comment
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Update: It is not a clamp issue. I can not see exactly where it is dripping from - I cant get under it since it has been too cold and snowy out here every day I have off to look at it. I have figured out that if I leave the gas cap off or even partially unscrewed it will not leak. Seems whenever there is pressure in the gas tank is when it leaks. Is it possible I just need a new gas cap?Oldest Festiva on the forum (so far) 3/87 LX - 225k
89 Tracer 13" alloys and dome light. Pioneer stereo, all else is stock.Comment
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Whatever you do, don't turn anything electrical on with gas around.
I once started a 1974 F250 with a small gas leak in a fuel line going to the carb. Despite the fire department being only two blocks away, my truck burned to the ground.88L black, dailydriver
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All of the six fire trucks in this fire station, just north of Toronto, burned to the ground too! They couldn't get one out to put out the fire. Ironic, isn't it?
All gas caps nowadays are meant to keep the fuel vapors contained. Pressure is relieved through the fancy fuel vapor control tanks and charcoal canister.
I am the wrong person to troubleshoot these devices. I threw mine out and replaced my fuel cap with a vented one. I kept my old cap for the biannual emissions test where they check if the fuel cap can hold pressure.Last edited by bravekozak; 02-05-2014, 10:52 PM.Comment
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