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Old 02-01-2007, 11:01 PM
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how hard is it to change this??? i know where it is and all that but what exactly do i need to do and whats the part number of the one that fits our cars??
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Old 02-01-2007, 11:05 PM
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Old 02-01-2007, 11:09 PM
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very easy....two wrags, a wrench, and some needle nose pliers....
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Old 02-01-2007, 11:13 PM
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ah there that is, i was looking for that thanks.
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Its real easy. Just dont use the car before changing it.
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very easy. just follow those instructions and ull be set. i had a problem tho, gas kept on coming out until i detached the negative terminal on the battery. so i would do that first.
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If you have them handy I'd wear some rubber gloves and safety glasses as well. Nothing will ruin your day like a little gas or rust in your eye.
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lol "little gas in your eye" classic!
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yeah ive had oil drip in my eye but no gas yet but i can imagine it sucks.
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Originally Posted by Z28LS1camaroguy
yeah ive had oil drip in my eye but no gas yet but i can imagine it sucks.
damn that must must have sucked. yea i would trully recommend gloves. all the damn gas was all over my arms, and it started burnin. i finished up as quick as i could and washed up.
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while yur at it... huff some of those fumes they semll great
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Its best to do it smoking a fat cigar. It clears up that stray gas in no time!
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pull your pump fuse and crank it 3-4 times then open your gas cap.. relieve all pressure
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I just open the gas cap and give the car a shake....
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Originally Posted by BigDaddyBry
Its best to do it smoking a fat cigar. It clears up that stray gas in no time!
i second that.
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