[Shotimes] Re: 1993 MTX stalling problem

[Bruce Malachuk]

Well in my case the one time, when I opened the gas cap I heard air rush
and what sounded like the tank popping back into shape. If it was vacuum
or under pressure I don't know. I don't remember if the air went in or
out, it was a while ago.

Bruce Malachuk

94 Opal Frost MTX

93 Black ATX soon to be parts

93 Green MTX - black interior.....soon to be mine



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From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Paul L Fisher
Sent: Friday, August 22, 2003 5:44 PM
To: Dave Kegel
Cc: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Re: 1993 MTX stalling problem


The only way I can see a defective cap causing a problem is if it won't
let air 
IN and causes avacuum that the fuel pump cannot overcome.

You are right though, ODB-II has a fit. It pressurizes the tank ever so 
slightly and if it notices a leak, it puts on the SES light.

Paul L Fisher
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Quoting Dave Kegel <d.kegel@comcast.net>:

> With as many people as I see running around with their gas gap hanging

> off the side of their car, I can't see how a defective cap could cause

> the engine to die.  I know it will sometimes trigger a CE light in 
> OBD-II cars though.
> 
> Dave Kegel
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <fwhittle@mindspring.com>
> To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: August 22, 2003 4:31 PM
> Subject: [Shotimes] Re: 1993 MTX stalling problem
> 
> 
> > Didn't someone recently have a problem where the car was stalling 
> > after
> running for a while on a hot day, and the likely culprit was a 
> defective gas cap or pressure vent?  I remember something like that.
> >
> > Frank Whittle
> > '95 ATX
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