[urq] Fuel tank vent issues?

[Jon Archibald]

Thanks for the replies everyone!
On Feb 24, 2015 11:39 PM, "Patrick Carlier" <p.carlier at pandora.be> wrote:

> Oh and btw , vacuum in the tank will kill a fuel pump in no time .
> Sympthom is a typical buzzing/whining  sound coming from the rear .
> so make sure you don't drive it  like that .
>
> Pat
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jon Archibald" <talisman05 at gmail.com>
> To: <urq at audifans.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2015 3:27 AM
> Subject: [urq] Fuel tank vent issues?
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>  Hi, been driving my car (85 w/3b) to work this week. Today on the way home
>> the car simply died at a stoplight. I was able to get it to restart but
>> had
>> to feather the throttle to keep it on while it ran roughly, similar to
>> when
>> I had a high pressure fuel line rupture. Made it home at which point it
>> then idled fine. Decided to get some fresh gas (it was down to about 1/8)
>> and when I opened the gas cap it went POOF! Releasing pressurized air.
>> Drove the few miles home and opened the gas cap again, no poof.
>>
>> Questions:
>> 1) Is this likely a failure of the little check valve just over the tank?
>> Would pressure buildup in the tank cause the stall? If so why did it come
>> back to life after nursing along for 1/4 mile?
>>
>> 2)I'm assuming dangerous to drive this way until I get it figured out?
>>
>> I would like to drive the car until the weekend, but have a feeling I
>> should park it until I get to the bottom of this.
>>
>> Any halp appreciated.
>>
>> -Jon
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