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Old May 10, 2011 | 04:37 PM
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My dad has an 89 iroc 5.0l PFI and it acts like its loading up and the gas tank is building pressure. Its really hot to the touch and it sounds like the gas is boiling. We put new plugs, wires, cap, and rotor. We put a new coil and tps on it to any ideas let me know.
 
Old May 11, 2011 | 10:46 AM
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If the gas in the tank is boiling, you best stay away from it. lol
You can temporarily relieve pressure in the gas tank by removing the gas cap. I suggest pulling the plugs to see how the fuel is burning, and checking the fuel pressure with a proper gauge.
 
Old May 11, 2011 | 12:04 PM
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Did somebody remove the heat shield that's between the gas tank and muffler by chance?
 
Old May 11, 2011 | 03:22 PM
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Its not the heat shield the gas is boiling because its running wrong its acting like an carborated car thT is loading up.
 
Old May 11, 2011 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Goody2008
My dad has an 89 iroc 5.0l PFI and it acts like its loading up and the gas tank is building pressure. Its really hot to the touch and it sounds like the gas is boiling...
Ok, you need to clarify your terminology then. The "it's" that is "really hot to the touch" isn't the gas tank?
Because that's the way you worded it.
 
Old May 11, 2011 | 06:05 PM
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Ok im trying to figure out why its running like crap not why its boiling gas it doesnt boil gas untill you run it awhile so the boiling of the gas isnt makeing run like crap
 
Old May 11, 2011 | 06:17 PM
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Ok im trying to figure out why its running like crap not why its boiling gas it doesnt boil gas untill you run it awhile so the boiling of the gas isnt makeing run like crap
 
Old May 11, 2011 | 06:28 PM
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replace the fuel pressure regulator. mine did the same thing. loaded up at idle and smoked black and smelled like raw fuel. bought the rebuild kit and fixed it immediatly. as for the gas boiling, thats a seperate issue. good luck
 
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