strong fuel smell/high vapor pressure
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strong fuel smell/high vapor pressure
Latley I have been experiencing a strong smell of fuel in the garage and I noticed that the fuel tank seems to have excessive pressure within it. I unscrewed the fuel cap and an excessive amount of fuel vapor pressure was released. It took about three minutes to releive the pressure, with the cap cracked. Any ideas? I know that there should be some pressure in the system but this is excessive.
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On my way home I stopped and grabbed new fuel cap. The cap I had wasn't the origianl but I have no idea how old it was either. I changed the cap at the store and so far so good. I will post a follow up in a few days. Thanks for the help.
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I too am getting lots of pressure from my gas cap, please give us an update. i may just have to replace it too. been having trouble with that for a while. thanks
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Fuel cap Pressue
Well I ended up doing a tune up, with new spark plugs and wires, rotors, car is running great and NO MORE PRESSURE from gas cap. It ran alot better , good gas mileage and when i went to gas up I had totally forgot about the pressure and sure enough nothing came out. so im sure that was the problem.
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whenever you smell gasoline or filling up the tank is a problem you must first check your EVAP system in this circuit you will find the charcoalcanister under the left front fender.
Your CCC = charcoalcanister is probably clocked with dirth.
You can buy them new at the dealer or clean it your self.
I made a tutorial for this problem let me find it for you.
Greetzzz Lexter
Your CCC = charcoalcanister is probably clocked with dirth.
You can buy them new at the dealer or clean it your self.
I made a tutorial for this problem let me find it for you.
Greetzzz Lexter
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I am terrible sorry for this late response but i found it, i wrote the tutorial in english but i am dutch.
The link is on a dutch Lexus forum :
It should be on your forum aswell but i cant find it anymore, this is the link with picas so good luck
http://www.lexusforum.nl/forum/viewt...p?f=108&t=3460
The link is on a dutch Lexus forum :
It should be on your forum aswell but i cant find it anymore, this is the link with picas so good luck
http://www.lexusforum.nl/forum/viewt...p?f=108&t=3460
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