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Old 12-30-2010, 11:00 AM
kevinb kevinb is offline
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Default Gas cap farting ?????????
my 1998 Ranger xl 3.0 automatic 4x4 makes a farting sound when running any ideas, Also what and where is the evmv.........
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Old 12-30-2010, 11:02 AM
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Default Re: Gas cap farting ?????????
put a new gas cap on it.
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Old 12-30-2010, 11:09 AM
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Default Re: Gas cap farting ?????????
should it be venting out the cap to start with?
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Old 01-03-2011, 02:46 AM
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Default Re: Gas cap farting ?????????
I'm pretty sure it has a vent tube. There shouldn't be that much pressure in the tank.
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Old 01-03-2011, 12:12 PM
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Default Re: Gas cap farting ?????????
Your cap has gas (pun intended)

Seriously though, it could be a clogged vent tube.
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