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Old May 26, 2006 | 07:12 PM
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Fuel Tank Pressure?

I went for a drive today and after parking the car in the garage I heard a hissing sound. I thought that I had a punctured tire but after closer inspection I found that the sound was coming from the gas tank filler neck...or around there. I took the tank cap off and let the pressure escape and the noise stopped. How much pressure builds up in the tank and is that normal? Just wondering because I had never heard that much hissing before? Thanks
Old May 26, 2006 | 10:12 PM
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There's a gas pressure relief valve mounted under the car next to the gas tank.
Old May 28, 2006 | 10:27 PM
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Oh, that would explain the hissing. Thanks for clearing that up for me OBE1 95Z28 !!
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