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Old 07-01-2008, 08:01 PM
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Re: What did you do this weekend?

Fiesta!!!!!

I also tried to take a cruise in the svx....
Was a little hard to start her up but turned over with some cranking... I smell some gas thinking it was possibly from the extra cranks on an off chance

I lift the hood to pull the charger off and gas is spraying everywhere
Found the clamps were just barely holding the hoses onto the filter!

Given my extreme paranoia on gas, I can not begin to explain how unlikely it is that I missed this! The week before, I do remember finding the hood open and the tank almost empty is someone pumping gas out of my car under the hood? this would be the first i've heard of it, but entirly possible.

I have taken measures to eliminate the ability to do such a thing, I also plan on switching to clamps that don't need to be tightened just in case they worked their way free.

Even with airing it out, i didn't feel comfortable driving it
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