Help! Fuel smell from van
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Help! Fuel smell from van
Test drove a 1991 Ford E-250 Coachmen Camper Van Conversion today. It has a 351 Windsor, E40D auto trans.
Question... had a strong fuel smell going uphill when I had to put my foot on the pedal a little more to get that last jump in shifting. Also got it coming downhill... I think it was associated with downshifting to second gear.
Any help on what might cause this? Thanks!
Question... had a strong fuel smell going uphill when I had to put my foot on the pedal a little more to get that last jump in shifting. Also got it coming downhill... I think it was associated with downshifting to second gear.
Any help on what might cause this? Thanks!
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Okay guys... just to set the record straight, since my signature seems to not be showing up...
She's not a he...
And, no, the engine's not missing a beat... and going uphill with all that weight would be one hell of a physical feat if I was pedalling... I'd hate to see the legs on man or woman that could do that! :0
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She's not a he...
And, no, the engine's not missing a beat... and going uphill with all that weight would be one hell of a physical feat if I was pedalling... I'd hate to see the legs on man or woman that could do that! :0
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I'd look at the stuff Torque1st mentioned. I don't think it would involve the engine itself, since it's running good. Maybe you could park it on a slope and see if something's leaking.
Good luck!
I'd look at the stuff Torque1st mentioned. I don't think it would involve the engine itself, since it's running good. Maybe you could park it on a slope and see if something's leaking.
Good luck!
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Thanks for all the suggestions! I'm going to look at it again tomorrow. I'll see what I can see then.
So far it sounds like this might not be something terribly big to fix. I'd called a couple of mechanics and they each told me it could be something small or quite big... basically they were baffled.
So far it sounds like this might not be something terribly big to fix. I'd called a couple of mechanics and they each told me it could be something small or quite big... basically they were baffled.
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