problem changing fuel filter

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Sep 18, 2012 | 10:08 PM

25thhawk

Thread Starter

TECH Resident

iTrader: (3)

Joined: Jul 2003

Posts: 813

Likes: 1

problem changing fuel filter

Changed the fuel filter on my 94 firehawk and when I took the filter out, fuel just kept pouring out of the hose, had to put the filter on while it was still flowing. WTF! never saw that before. It is extremely low mileage, what could it be? Thanks

Sep 18, 2012 | 10:18 PM

shbox

TECH Veteran

Joined: Dec 2008

Posts: 4,145

Likes: 61

From: Little Rock, AR

It seems like it won't stop, but it will (or should, LOL).

Sep 18, 2012 | 10:33 PM

25thhawk

Thread Starter

TECH Resident

iTrader: (3)

Joined: Jul 2003

Posts: 813

Likes: 1

Haha, no literally, I coulda drained the gas tank. I waited and easily had 2 or 3 quarts in a drain pan. Is there a check valve in the pump that could be bad? Thanks

Sep 19, 2012 | 02:13 PM

supernaturalta

12 Second Club

iTrader: (6)

Joined: Mar 2008

Posts: 280

Likes: 0

From: Chehalis, WA

I'm assuming you relieved fuel system pressure first, right? I just changed mine last week, and very little fuel came out of it. Another thing I can tell you is that I'd think that less fuel would come out if you let the car sit for awhile before the swap instead of doing it right after having it running.

Sep 19, 2012 | 03:31 PM

25thhawk

Thread Starter

TECH Resident

iTrader: (3)

Joined: Jul 2003

Posts: 813

Likes: 1

Yes I relieved the pressure before starting. Car was not running for atleast a week before I changed the filter. It wasn't shooting out like it was under pressure. It just kept pouring out like there was nothing to stop it.

Sep 19, 2012 | 10:07 PM

KFtransam

Launching!

Joined: Apr 2012

Posts: 233

Likes: 0

From: Crown point, IN

That's what fingers are for

Sep 26, 2012 | 12:50 PM

25thhawk

Thread Starter

TECH Resident

iTrader: (3)

Joined: Jul 2003

Posts: 813

Likes: 1

haha, yeah, i got it back on. But if there is possibly a problem in the tank I would like to fix it before it completely breaks. Should be easy to drain the gas before I store it for the winter tho.

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Verdad Gallardo

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Pouria Savadkouei

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Verdad Gallardo

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Pouria Savadkouei

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Verdad Gallardo

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Verdad Gallardo

Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Verdad Gallardo

10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Verdad Gallardo

Sep 26, 2012 | 01:20 PM

CamaroRacing12

11 Second Club

iTrader: (5)

Joined: Apr 2007

Posts: 3,779

Likes: 3

From: Haverhill, Mass

if anything you want to have some fuel in there

Sep 26, 2012 | 01:44 PM

#10

25thhawk

Thread Starter

TECH Resident

iTrader: (3)

Joined: Jul 2003

Posts: 813

Likes: 1

empty and refill full with fresh gas. Car has only 82 miles on it. I never use a tank of gas. I end up using it in my snowblower.

Sep 26, 2012 | 01:56 PM

#11

RamAir95TA

TECH Senior Member

iTrader: (2)

Joined: May 2005

Posts: 9,467

Likes: 8

From: South Jersey

Better to store the car with a full tank of gas rather than an empty tank.

Sep 26, 2012 | 02:02 PM

#12

unioncarpenter84

12 Second Club

iTrader: (22)

Joined: Dec 2011

Posts: 826

Likes: 0

From: Pittsburgh, PA

haha need to drive the car only 82 miles thats crazy

Sep 26, 2012 | 03:03 PM

#13

25thhawk

Thread Starter

TECH Resident

iTrader: (3)

Joined: Jul 2003

Posts: 813

Likes: 1

yeah, the low miles comes with its own set of problems, no doubt about that. I got 2 other lt1 cars tho, so that provides the fix.

Sep 26, 2012 | 04:56 PM

#14

unioncarpenter84

12 Second Club

iTrader: (22)

Joined: Dec 2011

Posts: 826

Likes: 0

From: Pittsburgh, PA

any modded ones

Sep 26, 2012 | 05:04 PM

#15

unioncarpenter84

12 Second Club

iTrader: (22)

Joined: Dec 2011

Posts: 826

Likes: 0

From: Pittsburgh, PA

how do u relieve the pressure just take the gas cap off is tht it?

Sep 26, 2012 | 05:59 PM

#16

RamAir95TA

TECH Senior Member

iTrader: (2)

Joined: May 2005

Posts: 9,467

Likes: 8

From: South Jersey

Take off the gas cap then relieve the pressure on the fuel rail via the Schrader valve.

Sep 26, 2012 | 06:38 PM

#17

25thhawk

Thread Starter

TECH Resident

iTrader: (3)

Joined: Jul 2003

Posts: 813

Likes: 1

I relieve pressure from the schrader valve. I didnt take the gas cap off. But I never have when changing a fuel filter.

Modded ones. Lightly. My 95 firehawk has a rebuilt motor, nothing special, small cam, roller rockers. My 25th TA has an intake, and some cosmetic stuff. My 98 SS is my project car. HCI 430rwhp. Not much left that is stock. lol