Fuel line help..

[The Ren]

Ok so my check engine light on the mustang continually comes on throwing a code "small emissions leak" which is typically the gas cap.. After I bought a new one and reset the ecu.. The light came back on with another light that says "check gas cap".. Ive heard that you can use a machine called a "smoker" to check for small pin holes in the fuel lines.. just wanted to see if anyone else has had issues with this?

[Barefoot]

whats the code. i dont have a smoke setup. im thinking u get like a small evap hose broke or cracked.

[The Ren]

I can find out the exact code tomorrow...I dont know the number

[Barefoot]

np

[green91]

What car is this on Ren?

[Barefoot]

What car is this on Ren?

Ok so my check engine light on the mustang :goodjob::goodjob::goodjob::goodjob:

[slostang]

its probably the same p1443 code that is driving me nuts.

[81911SC]

Smoke test is just that. Runs "smoke" through out the system and you look for the leak. :goodjob:

[The Ren]

Smoke test is just that. Runs "smoke" through out the system and you look for the leak. :goodjob:

When I heard about it I figured that was what is was (of course that would be the practical answer lmao) but I figured why not ask..

[Humphrizzle]

its probably the same p1443 code that is driving me nuts.


i have a p1147 code i think.. someone said it was gas cap.

fucking OEM cap is 30 dollars.

dont like the aftermarket gas caps.

[The Ren]

Well I found the problem.. I was smelling gas today and somehow where the gas line goes from the gas cap down into the car, there is a tear or something in the line because it is leaking out pretty good..

[Barefoot]

lol i love it when my blind guesses are close enough.

[The Ren]

Ok so apparently the 99-2003 mustangs all have this issue and according to ford it should have been recalled but since no one died.. they didnt. The filler neck is known to rust (I bought this car from MD) and the grommit that holds in the filler neck to the tank tears. Well mine is tore completely in half and my filler neck has some surface rust.. 3 hours of labor for them to drop the damn tank and replace the grommit.. I went through a 1/4 of a tank in 20 miles today.. does that tell you something?? Lmao

[Barefoot]

3 hours of labor for them to drop the damn tank and replace the grommit.. 3 hour wtf thats double the book time

[The Ren]

3 hour wtf thats double the book time

Thats what they told me... they have to drop the fuel tank to do it..

[Barefoot]

Thats what they told me... they have to drop the fuel tank to do it..
im looking at the times now 1.8 to R&R tank then add .3 for the filler neck. which is half way out once the tank is out anyways.

edit: if they are going to flush the tank and replace the vent valve while there at it 3 hours is justified.

[The Ren]

Im not replacing the filler neck.. just the grommit... but I have to get this done like tomorrow.. the estimate isnt too bad..

[blown_ss]

if its anything like my car was (srt4) which i know all cars are different but i dont see them having to drop the tank to do it. with that said i've never worked on a mustang. that does seem a little high to just drop the tank and replace the line.

[The Ren]

Honestly when it comes to the fuel stuff Im totally a newb.. I thought 3 hours was a bit much.. but like I said im desperate at this point..

[Barefoot]

1.4 hours to R&R just the neck that would include the grommit replacement. i dont know what they are charging u but they are charging u double. i hate when shop over charge like this. give us all a bad name. got to look out for ASAP.

[The Ren]

1.4 hours to R&R just the neck that would include the grommit replacement. i dont know what they are charging u but they are charging u double. i hate when shop over charge like this. give us all a bad name. got to look out for ASAP.

I will say something in the morning..

[Barefoot]

I will say something in the morning..ill pm u a screen of the book time to print out and take with u as proof.

[The Ren]

Thank you so much!

[Barefoot]

sent

[The Ren]

Thank you so much.. those will be going with me to the shop

[Barefoot]

np shops like that have to hate people like. its only fair because i hate shops like that.

[The Ren]

Thanks to you I got the manager down to 2 hours of labor... :D Appreciate the looking out!

[Barefoot]

Thanks to you I got the manager down to 2 hours of labor... :D Appreciate the looking out!
woot woot thats what im talking about. :goodjob::goodjob::goodjob:

[The Ren]

id give ya reps if i could.. but seirously I owe ya big dude.. thanks!

[Barefoot]

np

[AnthonyF]

im looking at the times now 1.8 to R&R tank then add .3 for the filler neck. which is half way out once the tank is out anyways.

edit: if they are going to flush the tank and replace the vent valve while there at it 3 hours is justified.


Yeah, I got 2.0 with my program. lol

They wouldn't need to flush the tank though unless they are just going to empty it to make it lighter.

-Ant.