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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 05:01 PM
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i just had my car at the dealer and the service tech told me my camaro had 3 sets of fuel lines. i understand one is the feed and the other is the return but the third line seems to serve no purpose...it just goes up to the metering block. He said the lines were installed with factory style lines and the job was done very well. does anyone know what if any purpose this would serve? it almost seems like they wanted more fuel to go to the engine but that makes no sense. weird, huh?
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All LT1 V8 engines up from 1993 to 1997 have three fuel system lines, a feed, a return and a EVAP vapor return.

All V6 cars through 2001 also have the above three line setup.

Starting in 1998 through 2001, all LS1 V8 engines are a two line system, a feed and a EVAP vapor return.

Your sig and post don't tell us what engine you have. Is your engine a V6?

If your car is an ORIGINAL V8, you'll need to post up some pictures.
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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 12:27 PM
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I think maybe your dealership hires the handicapped.
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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 01:16 PM
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^^x2...

"Man this looks like the factory installed it..they even used GM original parts.."

If a GM dealer tech told you that then he needs to be fired..
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it's a '98 ss, original ls1. i find that strange. maybe i have an oddball?? i'll have to check it out myself and get some pics. at this point i'm willing to believe that a mistake was made. either way, i'll get some pics and hopefully some light can be shed on this issue. thanks for the input thus far, guys.
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Post up some pics, we'll set you straight.
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sounds like a dumbass and you should go somewhere else from now on
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 12:40 PM
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My 1998 V6 car had 3 lines..lol
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Originally Posted by the_merv
My 1998 V6 car had 3 lines..lol
As it's supposed to.
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 06:23 PM
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Ya I just read that part..missed it earlier..lol
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Originally Posted by TROYCO
it's a '98 ss, original ls1. i find that strange. maybe i have an oddball??
You've got a 98, it's an oddball of it's own.

It should just be one pressure feed and an EVAP vapor return. Gotta get some pics of the driver's side frame rail and the lines.
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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 10:55 AM
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The 98's do have a three line feed, return & evap system. The line the tech is talking about is the return.. It runs from the sending unit to the "T" block that feed line runs to as well.
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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by MM98
The 98's do have a three line feed, return & evap system. The line the tech is talking about is the return.. It runs from the sending unit to the "T" block that feed line runs to as well.
Correct HOWEVER, the OP has given the impression that three lines are run to the engine compartment. The T-block is just in front of the fuel tank in these applications.

1998 F-Body LS1 V-8, 1999 and up are similar:
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I think that tech needs to look for another job cause there deffinitly is not 3 lines running the full length of the car lol.....if thats what he is saying
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