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Fuel cap hiss!! #1499964
24/07/2014 09:53
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Hi, should there be a 'hiss' every time you open fuel cap??

Had some issues with fuel smell and recently Joe replaced whole tank as suspected a leak somewhere!! This got rid of fuel smell and 'hiss' came back but recently it's gone again!!! What's going on? Is it the hot weather? crazy


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Re: Fuel cap hiss!! [Re: mr_nobut] #1499966
24/07/2014 10:10
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Yup, that's normal, particularly in warmer weather when the vapour in the tank expands in the heat.

Twas one of my favourite sounds when I had the Coop, opening up the filler car in a station forecourt. Sounded like you were opening up Mr.Fusion to feed power to the Flux Capacitor.

Last edited by daithi28; 24/07/2014 10:12.
Re: Fuel cap hiss!! [Re: daithi28] #1499971
24/07/2014 11:13
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Lol well described daithi28. That hiss is one of the best noises the coupe makes.

Re: Fuel cap hiss!! [Re: mr_nobut] #1499984
24/07/2014 12:53
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It certainly attracts attention.
Not as much as a the dump valve going off though. laugh

Re: Fuel cap hiss!! [Re: Dazvr6] #1499985
24/07/2014 12:55
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It's the smell I like best. Mmm Petrol love



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Re: Fuel cap hiss!! [Re: mr_nobut] #1500034
24/07/2014 19:58
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I call it the Money hiss!



Re: Fuel cap hiss!! [Re: daithi28] #1500071
25/07/2014 09:42
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That's what I thought!

If it doesn't hiss does that mean I've got a leak? There's no petrol smell so any ideas? rolleyes


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Re: Fuel cap hiss!! [Re: mr_nobut] #1500076
25/07/2014 10:06
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If your hiss has gone, it might be the seal in the petrol cap.

Re: Fuel cap hiss!! [Re: magooagain] #1500080
25/07/2014 11:02
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Originally Posted By: magooagain
I call it the Money hiss!


Lol


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Re: Fuel cap hiss!! [Re: mr_nobut] #1501214
03/08/2014 00:18
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I've got "another" Italian car that hisses like a nasty snake after any drive-

I've taken to releasing the fuel filler after even small drives and can hear the fuel tank go "creak" as it lets the pressure out!

never had it on the 20V yet though!


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