Fuel out of intake
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Fuel out of intake
So a couple days ago I go out to start my car and it would turn over but not start. After trying a couple times acted like the battery was dead. So I go get my other car to jump it and when I come back gas is pouring out of my intake, roughly about a gallon. I noticed later that when I turn the key on instead of the fuel pump shutting off after a few seconds it continues to run. I replaced the main relay and other parts but it still does it. Any help would be appreciated.
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Re: Fuel out of intake
Where exactly is the gas coming out of?
Dont attempt to crank it anymore, it may have filled the cylinders with gas. I would pull the oil pan off too and drain everything out of it.
Dont attempt to crank it anymore, it may have filled the cylinders with gas. I would pull the oil pan off too and drain everything out of it.
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Anything aftermarket on there - a nitrous 'wet' kit? Is it possible to check the fuel pressure? I agree with the post above, you need to carefully clean it all up and find out where exactly the gas is coming from.
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Re: Fuel out of intake
Dead battery, fuel pump stuck on. Correlation there? Does the pump run with the key out? What other parts have you replaced?
How long have you had the car? Did someone try to steal it? I think you might have to lift up the back seat and see if some smartass hotwired the fuel pump or jacked up the wiring.
These cars use a return style system. Can you verify the return line lets gas pump back through it when the pump is running? It's the hose that comes off the driver's side of the fuel rail, and goes back to the firewall near the brake booster. Make sure it's going into a bucket and away from your face when you test. If it doesn't, you might need to remove the fuel pressure regulator and see if it's plugged or something.
The only place the fuel lines meet the intake on a stock engine is at the fuel rail, but not before it goes through the injectors. I'm at a loss as to why the intake would fill up unless you had injectors stuck wide open while the schizophrenic fuel pump was running.
How long have you had the car? Did someone try to steal it? I think you might have to lift up the back seat and see if some smartass hotwired the fuel pump or jacked up the wiring.
These cars use a return style system. Can you verify the return line lets gas pump back through it when the pump is running? It's the hose that comes off the driver's side of the fuel rail, and goes back to the firewall near the brake booster. Make sure it's going into a bucket and away from your face when you test. If it doesn't, you might need to remove the fuel pressure regulator and see if it's plugged or something.
The only place the fuel lines meet the intake on a stock engine is at the fuel rail, but not before it goes through the injectors. I'm at a loss as to why the intake would fill up unless you had injectors stuck wide open while the schizophrenic fuel pump was running.
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Re: Fuel out of intake
I'm with "2x0" on this for that amount to leak out. Are you sure you replaced them with the correct type? Humor me/us and pull the fuel rail with the injectors off the manifold but leave the connections intact. Turn the key to II and visually verify that they aren't continuously spraying. At least this way you'll have good peace of mind that they aren't the problem.
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Are you 100% sure it is coming from the intake? The fuel hose is just under the intake tube on an EF - is it possible that the leak is from the hose or fuel filter instead?
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