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Subject:More Gas Leak
From:Rich Bennington
Date:Sun, 24 Sep 2006 17:39:49 -0700

>Date:    Sat, 23 Sep 2006 16:31:23 -0700
>From:    mad madeline <mac10wv@YAHOO.COM>
>Subject: More Gas Leak

>Well, the gas leak ended up being the gas smell on filling the tank.... to
>now include a leaking injector or leaking fuel rail on the passenger side.
>Not finished diagnosing that one yet.  So, now we're into pulling the tank,
>replacing the lines here there and everywhere... both at the tank and down
>to and through the engine.
 > Finally ordered a Bently manual today and have been researching all the
>parts needed and people's recommended proceedures posted on the web.

>  My question is:  how often does the crossover pipe need replacing?  Is it
>a really good idea to replace it just because the tank is off and its
>accessable, or because they really fail?  Madeline

Madeline,
I was wondering the same thing -- but since the job is maybe 4 hours for a
first timer, (maybe longer for me :)), I decided to go ahead and order the
crossover pipe, even though I had all the other seals and new gas lines.  I
don't want to do it twice!

Rich

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