Gas smell...no indicators
03-10-2011 | 07:35 PM
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Gas smell...no indicators
Hey everyone. I just got my car back last week from having a 2nd engine replacement. On my way home today I started smelling unburnt fuel.
No indicator lights turned on and all gauges were normal. Any ideas? I'm going to take it to the dealer tomorrow. Is it safe to drive in or should I tow it?
No indicator lights turned on and all gauges were normal. Any ideas? I'm going to take it to the dealer tomorrow. Is it safe to drive in or should I tow it?
03-10-2011 | 07:53 PM
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+1^ i still remember rotary rasp's pictures
Get it towed to the dealer before it catches fire
here's a link to the carnage: https://www.rx8club.com/forum/showthread.php?t=163852
Get it towed to the dealer before it catches fire
here's a link to the carnage: https://www.rx8club.com/forum/showthread.php?t=163852
Last edited by laythor; 03-10-2011 at 07:59 PM.
03-10-2011 | 07:54 PM
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Do it.....do it now!
Hold on and I will ink in a picture here for you to look at.
This has happened more than once!!!!!!!!!!
Look at the following thread and down in there will be pictures of the actual fuel line we are talking about.
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/rip-05-shinka-my-sad-tale-212916/
Hold on and I will ink in a picture here for you to look at.
This has happened more than once!!!!!!!!!!
Look at the following thread and down in there will be pictures of the actual fuel line we are talking about.
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/rip-05-shinka-my-sad-tale-212916/
Last edited by Mazurfer; 03-10-2011 at 07:58 PM.
03-10-2011 | 07:59 PM
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03-10-2011 | 10:33 PM
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Might not be it, but be very, very careful!
Best to tow it in, but you can look under the hood and see if it's pooling gas anywhere near that hose/connector.
When you take it in, inform them to look at them that they should have replaced that line with the engine replacement. They are NOT supposed to re-use it as far as I know.
Best to tow it in, but you can look under the hood and see if it's pooling gas anywhere near that hose/connector.
When you take it in, inform them to look at them that they should have replaced that line with the engine replacement. They are NOT supposed to re-use it as far as I know.
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