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weasel Just got MTs
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 4:53 pm Post subject: when putting petrol in my vit
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when I take the fuel cap off to put more petrol in the tank of my 1998 vitara as I unscrew the cap it sounds like I am releasing pressure in the tank is that ok or is something wrong the engine is the single point injection type not running a carb sorry if this is a stupid question but I have not come across this before my last Jeep ran mostly on lpg so I did not need to put petrol in that often.
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TheClunk Off-Road Guru
Joined: 26 Jan 2009 Odometer: 1159 Location: Chippenham
1997 Vauxhall Frontera
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 4:57 pm Post subject:
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It's fine.
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furrywoolyhatuk Just got MTs
Joined: 09 Dec 2010 Odometer: 164 Location: Surrey
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 7:14 pm Post subject:
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As above, perfectly normal, my vit does it dont panic
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lwbvit Guest
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 11:07 pm Post subject:
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I've got no experience with this, so I'm not saying that the guys above saying it's fine are wrong, but something does come to mind here:
It sounds to me like the return hose to the charcoal canister might be blocked, because as far as I know, that's where the pressure should get compensated.
Some people take the charcoal canister out to get more space under the bonnet - maybe you've got a hose that's been sealed off.
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weasel Just got MTs
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 11:30 pm Post subject:
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lwbvit wrote: | I've got no experience with this, so I'm not saying that the guys above saying it's fine are wrong, but something does come to mind here:
It sounds to me like the return hose to the charcoal canister might be blocked, because as far as I know, that's where the pressure should get compensated.
Some people take the charcoal canister out to get more space under the bonnet - maybe you've got a hose that's been sealed off. |
That is a new one on me I never new that such things existed I thought at first you was having me on but I did a quick google and you are rite.
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lwbvit Guest
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 11:37 pm Post subject:
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It's a good one.. I got quite surprised first time I heard of a charcoal canister too... And I can understand why people take them out - when I've taken mine out to get to the belts it just frees up so much space.
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rhinoman Mud Obsessed
Joined: 04 Sep 2004 Odometer: 3277 Location: Brinkworth, Wilts
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Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 9:03 pm Post subject:
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Mine has done that from new. The sytem is sealed when the engine isn't running so you can get some pressure build up, the charcoal canister vents to the inlet manifold when the vehicle is moving.
__________________________________ 2000 Vitara 4u2, 3+3 lift, 33s, winch, safari rack, steel front axle and 5:83 R&Ps, LWB brakes
1986 SJ413K Pickup, 1.6 conversion
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TJ_in_Dubai Just got MTs
Joined: 24 Oct 2011 Odometer: 371 Location: Dubai, UAE
1997 Jeep Wrangler
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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 8:30 pm Post subject:
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I drive loads of different hire cars and loads of em do this. Most are relatively new and all very regularly maintained (5k km per oil change etc). Nothing to worry about.
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