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Stour- boy Newbie
Joined: 08 Dec 2012 Posts: 3 Location: East Kent
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Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 22:36 Post subject: Pressure in fuel tank. |
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[size=12] [/size My vitara is a 98 lx 8 valve 1600 with single point injection. Andwith 12,000 on the clock,
Is it normal to get a pressure build up in the fuel tank ? As when the the fuel cap is released a whoosh of air blows out. Does anybody know why ? Also fuel consumption is high ,about 200 to a tank full. The car is not modified in anyway.
Can anyone suggest any improvements as I am sure a v6 lump would be more economical
Steve. |
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DavidS ***
Joined: 30 Aug 2012 Posts: 188 Location: Maidstone, Kent
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Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 7:16 Post subject: |
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air pressure in the tank is normal I get that on my GV ...as for fuel ... I get 27 - 32 mpg (1.6 GV 2003) _________________ 2003 GV1600 Sport Soft Top. Great for Fun in Snow and sun |
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Stour- boy Newbie
Joined: 08 Dec 2012 Posts: 3 Location: East Kent
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Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 11:09 Post subject: Re pressure in fuel tank. |
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Thanks for the prompt reply DavidS just wondered what is causing this pressure ,the charcoal canister is under a vacumn from the engine manifold . The pressure side of the pump does not return to the tank as far as I am aware and it can't be air temperature. The only pressure on the fuel system is from the pump ????? |
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denbo **
Joined: 16 Dec 2011 Posts: 104 Location: doncaster
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Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 20:52 Post subject: |
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The tank is also under vacume, so it should be air going in you hear, not coming out. This is done through the charcoal filter, the vapour or fumes are then sent into the engine and burnt, not vented into the ozone layer. Check it!
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Stour- boy Newbie
Joined: 08 Dec 2012 Posts: 3 Location: East Kent
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Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 21:12 Post subject: Pressure in fuel tank, |
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Thanks for that Dennis, I could very well be mistaken and that you are right, just wondering about how I could check it ! Ie. where to put a vacumn gauge
Steve |
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