hi Eric,

It could be that the gas line from the tank to the pump was clogged...
Unplug the line to the filter to see how the gas is flowing.

On Fri, Apr 21, 2023 at 5:07 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi friends,
>
>         I’m hoping to be put in the right direction or give me some
> thoughts on where to start.
>
>         I returned from a short ride today, about 15 or 20 miles.
>         I noticed at one point in the trip at a stop and later as we
> backed into the garage a slight gas smell.
> Engine also had a very slight hesitation in reverse.
>
> I check the gas cap and it had no pressure and no smell around it.
>
> I then decided to pressurize the system.  It was a little hard to hear
> over the buzzer but I could hear bubbles in the gas tank when pump on.
> After a few minutes I could turn the key and hear it again.
>
> So, I suspect somewhere air is getting into the system.
>
> Anyone ever have this happen and where might I start looking or smelling
> to track this down?
>
> I have not noticed a consistent or strong gas smell yet but have only
> started to chase this down.
> 85 2.3 with GW engine management.
> Eric Caron
>