Check the condition of the rubber hoses that connect the fuel filler pipe and vent tube to the gas tank. Under car at the back end of the fuel tank.
This weekend I filled my 88gt up and went to wash the car. When I got to the spray wash I noticed gas fumes coming from the engine bay. Looked all around and then under the car where I noticed gas dripping down right in front of the catalytic converter. I nursed it home ( less then a block) and jacked it up. Found the rubber vent tube, next to the rubber filler tube, had split. In further investigation I found all rubber hoses in the same area to be in bad shape. Cracking and very dry was the biggest problem. Please inspect these hoses as soon as you can.

Thanks, I'll make sure I do tonight.

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Thanks for that tid bit. My carhas 168K miles so it probably needs a check up.

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AIM: DR650SE
2 Black 86 SE's V-6 4-SPD

LCD Project COMPLETE

Bump - just wanted to try and get this read by all

Good tip! Pretty logical, if you think about it,but how many think about it? I hadn't till now.

Thanks for GOOD information.

This is very important. My car was doing the same thing about a week ago, and it appears to be a fairly common problem. Everybody should check this!

pil

A well deserved bump

Just checked my 86GT. 203,000 miles and the rubber is still ok. Thanks for the Safety tip.

I'll have to check that on Demon before I toss the engine back in.

Thanks for the advice...I'll check those lines this week.

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88 Quad 4
98 CamaroSS Convt(for sale)
70 CamaroRS (under resto)

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Great information, I'll check it tonight. It quits leaking after about 2 minutes, but gas leaks are always something not to ignore. Car only has 70XXX miles, but living in the south Florida heat can't be good on rubber.

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1988 Fiero GT Fastback
Maroon with T-tops.
By the way, username is not because I am a cocky A__hole, Last name+1 is the true reason.

Too bad Rodney only makes steal replacments for the vaccuum lines.

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"Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance."
--Sam Brown

Does anyone know if these hoses are still available ???? they would be a different material than a radiator hose to stand up to gasoline. does anyone have part numbers ALL OUR CARS ARE VERY OLD

If its not a prebent hose and you can use a length of straight hose. Mil-h-6000 is fuel hose that come up to 2 inch and is relativly cheap

i will check mine this week.

thanks!

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hoop
Red
'86 GT
5 speed
Borla Exhaust
Eibach's/Poly/Kyb's

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Don't want anyone to loss their car due to a simple fix

It is a preformed hose and you can't buy a new one any longer. Thye were 11 bucks 4 years ago, and then they were gone . GM sucks. I've had to drop several tanks and I would automatically change them out, but now I have to nurse them. Eventually I'll have to buy some straight and make it work.

I'll check mine when it gets over 2000 miles, lets see, year 2017 ???

lol

Good info for all of us, I'll check mine for real.

Thanks

good advice. we can add this to list list of things that commonly "go" on the fiero. very good advice. i'm sure a lot of people would have never even thought of that. i know i wouldn't have. but with 36,000 miles that not something i really need to worry about. i will check it though, just to be extra safe.

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86 GT in all of its 36,000 original mile glory

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Thanks for the heads up

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www.geocities.com/m60chris

Does NAPA or anyone else have these hoses?

Hey CC Rider , thanks for the heads up . I'll check it out tommorrow morning ( Sunday ) . The weather in Florida takes it's toll on any automotive rubber . I've had the car for nine years and never thought to check it . Thanks again .

Galen Smith
Red 85 Sport Coupe
Founder of Suncoast Fiero Club
Florida Fiero Council

You got a positive rateing from me .

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Thanks dude......we NEED to look out for each other.....I'll check mine today! Gas and cat conv don't mix well....lol.
You got a pos rating from me just for looking out for us......maybe more will follow your example.

Phil

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GTDude
OVER 25 years GM experience

Hey CC Rider , checked out my baby this morning , like I said I would . Every thing looks fine . Thanks for the heads up . Gave you a positive rateing . We need more posts like this on the Forum . This is the kind of post that this Forum is all about . I owe you a beer .

Galen Smith
Red 85 Sport Coupe
Founder of Suncoast Fiero Club
Florida Fiero Council

Checked mine this morining. Looks like it was replaced. Had the ideal type clamps on it. I dont think GM uses thoese. Thanks for the heads up!