Hello to all,
I want to thank everyone in advance for your response to this thread (even those who took the time to read it).
I have a 2002 Chevy Tahoe. I have reached the 300k (actually 299,234k) mile mark. Last week I had a re-manufactured Chevy engine and transmission installed. After driving maybe 50 miles, I noticed the smell of gas (noticed before the re-manufactured engine and transmission install). After looking under the car, I noticed that gas was dripping from the filter. I purchased an aftermarket fuel filter to install on the car. [I]Note: aftermarket fuel filters are sold with the clip that clamps the hose to the filter as well as an O-ring[/I]. After installing the fuel filter, I performed a check test by cranking the car to make sure it was installed properly. The gas started to gush out. I then disconnected the filter and started from beginning. Same results. I installed this filter 5 times (yielding the same results) before taking it back. I then purchased an OEM fuel filter from NAPA. Note: OEM fuel filters do not come with an O-ring, just the clip that fastens the fuel line to the fuel filter. The results were the same. The gas is leaking from the engine side of the fuel filter (side that has the plastic clip). During this install I did perform the proper procedures in disconnecting the fuse and opening the gas cap to relieve the pressure in the fuel line.
In the 300k miles that I have owned this car, I have never paid someone to change my fuel filter. I have always changed the fuel filter myself....and regularly.
Now a GM parts personnel informed me that the O-ring is NOT supposed to be there. In my ownership of this vehicle, I have experienced it working both ways. Besides, that GM personnel blatantly lied about another question that I asked just to close the sale....no credibility in my book anymore.
Can someone shed some light on the problem as I am convinced that it just might be something else.
Uuuuuuugggghhhhhhhhhh!
Thanks again,
rFactor
I want to thank everyone in advance for your response to this thread (even those who took the time to read it).
I have a 2002 Chevy Tahoe. I have reached the 300k (actually 299,234k) mile mark. Last week I had a re-manufactured Chevy engine and transmission installed. After driving maybe 50 miles, I noticed the smell of gas (noticed before the re-manufactured engine and transmission install). After looking under the car, I noticed that gas was dripping from the filter. I purchased an aftermarket fuel filter to install on the car. [I]Note: aftermarket fuel filters are sold with the clip that clamps the hose to the filter as well as an O-ring[/I]. After installing the fuel filter, I performed a check test by cranking the car to make sure it was installed properly. The gas started to gush out. I then disconnected the filter and started from beginning. Same results. I installed this filter 5 times (yielding the same results) before taking it back. I then purchased an OEM fuel filter from NAPA. Note: OEM fuel filters do not come with an O-ring, just the clip that fastens the fuel line to the fuel filter. The results were the same. The gas is leaking from the engine side of the fuel filter (side that has the plastic clip). During this install I did perform the proper procedures in disconnecting the fuse and opening the gas cap to relieve the pressure in the fuel line.
In the 300k miles that I have owned this car, I have never paid someone to change my fuel filter. I have always changed the fuel filter myself....and regularly.
Now a GM parts personnel informed me that the O-ring is NOT supposed to be there. In my ownership of this vehicle, I have experienced it working both ways. Besides, that GM personnel blatantly lied about another question that I asked just to close the sale....no credibility in my book anymore.
Can someone shed some light on the problem as I am convinced that it just might be something else.
Uuuuuuugggghhhhhhhhhh!
Thanks again,
rFactor
