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1400 GTR - All Models => 1400GTR Discussion => Topic started by: mattye on December 01, 2011, 09:38:07 PM

Title: Fuel cap pressure
Post by: mattye on December 01, 2011, 09:38:07 PM
Hi all,

I've noticed that when I open the fuel cap that there is quite a loud hiss (not a small sound)  as if the fuel tank is pressurised.

Does anyone else get this and is it normal.

Cheers
Title: Re: Fuel cap pressure
Post by: Rusty on December 01, 2011, 09:43:18 PM
No ... I am afraid I don't ... anyone else ?
Title: Re: Fuel cap pressure
Post by: patrick on December 01, 2011, 09:53:30 PM
Nor me!
Title: Re: Fuel cap pressure
Post by: 100milesaway on December 01, 2011, 10:11:30 PM
I've not heard of this before so no it's not normal.
Title: Re: Fuel cap pressure
Post by: Mogster on December 01, 2011, 10:13:59 PM
sounds like the tank vent is blocked  :(
Title: Re: Fuel cap pressure
Post by: zedmeister on December 01, 2011, 10:23:44 PM
sounds like the tank vent is blocked   

+ 1

Check the routing of the breathers and check the vent end is not blocked -- have you been working around the tank area ???

Just a thought -- does it happen when the fuel is at all levels or when the tank is low
Title: Re: Fuel cap pressure
Post by: Kwikasfuki on December 01, 2011, 10:41:51 PM
Yup, sounds like tank vent.

If you're going to remove the tank to figure it out, make sure you torque the nuts properly. Otherwise I can see the next thread being "fuel cap ok, getting annoying vibration"  :) 
Title: Re: Fuel cap pressure
Post by: Winston Smith on December 01, 2011, 10:54:38 PM
Mine often does that - Thought it was normal!
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