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4052 Number: 4051 From: "Sandy Block" Date: Mon Dec 1, 2003 11:11 pm Subject: Re: [ASC McLaren ] Digest Number 518
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Re: [ASC McLaren ] Digest Number 518
By the way, I took my ascMcLaren Coupe out yesterday for a 4 mile ride. She goes good. I too noticed a small fuel smell, but it went away. I think it was from laying dormant since August 3rd (last allowed to go out date). I need air in 2 tires and gas, so it had to go out. I took a look at the springs (spring conversation) I could not count the turns. It needs to up on a lift to really be able to see. If we could get a day that the forcast doesen't call for "possible flurries" I'd take it for oil & filter change and get a look see. Possibly next Monday, 12/8 ... I really should flush the radiator - been 4 years since done.
S A N D Y -- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "Sandy Block" <cigarsandy@c...> wrote: > My wife said they spoke this afternoon. She has an appointment at a > Mercury dealer for this Thursday. I'll let you know, as soon as I > know. I've seen the car and it's probably one of the 20 nicest > Capris left in the country. 1 small door ding, no scratchs, perfect > cloth seats, slightly worn rugs only on driver side (hi heels) ~ near > mint condition. Dealer serviced and well care for. Garaged, no > winters out and the Pop Up Sun Roof does NOT leak! PW PDL A/C Speed > & Tilt, bright red over charcoal lower, bottle cap opener wheels, 2nd > set tires, am fm cassette, sun roof. Car is an automatic 5.0L. > Never beat upon. Not 4-Sale, she really like it. "Fun Car" ~ > > S A N D Y > > > > >
--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, John Gemelli <jgemelli@o...> wrote: > > I suppose that could happen to an injector. Please also know that > usually when they have problems is is due to the spray pattern into > the engine getting messed up (due to and obstruction in the nozzle or > a crack) You can't see when this is happening. Usually you would > also have a miss and the car would run like junk. > > > > I still say it's the O2 sensor. > > > > Can't hurt to replace anyway. If they are original they are mighty > tired anyway. > > > > John > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: SNP Marq > > To: ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com > > Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 8:38 PM > > Subject: Re: [ASC McLaren ] Digest Number 518 > > > > > > If it was a fuel injected 5.0 then I would suspect a faulty > injector.... I had one 'go bad' and the smell of gasoline vapors > was quite wicked. > > > > And you can usually only spot it with the engine running. I > forgot exactly what it is that 'goes' on them, but I think it was > some kind of o ring. The fuel spurts out on to the engine block... > and evaporates rapidly because of the heat of the engine and > manifold... so it leaves little evidence behind except the strong > vapor smell. You need to have the engine running and a flashlight to > spot it while it is occuring... in order to zero in on which one the > fuel is spurting out of. > > > > Marq > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Sandy Block > > To: ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com > > Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 8:18 PM > > Subject: Re: [ASC McLaren ] Digest Number 518 > > > > > > She says "Raw, unburnt gas" Like standing next to a gas pump > taking > > deep breaths as the fuel goes into the car.... > > > > S A N D Y > > > > > > > > -- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, Peter Shear <tfs2121@y...> > wrote: > > > is it a gas smell or is it like rotten eggs rotten egg > > > smell is caused by the cat being cloged or a bad O2 if > > > its a fuel thing it can still be the O2 and it sounds > > > like it might be > > > > > > ~Peter > > > > > > __________________________________ > > > > > > Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now > > > http://companion.yahoo.com/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >