Did Something Fall Into My Fuel Tank?

[stolen_s15]

Hi guys

I have a '96 gts-t, which hs just started playing up tonight. When on idle it will sometimes 'hunt' usually upwards the sometime splutter and die this is only occuring when i let the car idle. Driving around it's fine until I come to a set of traffic lights. Car has had no mods for the last two weeks, so its nothing I have done.

I suspect its a fuel filter or pump.

I pulled into the servo to top up with fuel just incase I was running too low, and I noticed the fuel filler neck looked odd. Is is possible for someone to post a pic of their fuel filler, I have a nasty feeling the filler has fallen into the tank and caould be causing the problem. But 'm not sure, is it even possible?

Can someone with a 33 please help me out, and post up a pic.

Thanks

Nick...

Edited June 12, 2007 by stolen_s15

[stolen_s15]

Here is pic I took on my phone, can anyone see anything wrong?

Edited June 12, 2007 by stolen_s15

[cheez]

definitly missing a piece, a pic i just took, qualiy aint great but its visible whats missing

Edited June 12, 2007 by cheez

[cheez]

looking at the pics twice, there is a big something missing, the whole neck and flap section like you can see on mine (the brass/gold thing)

[Ronin 09]

ahh but the flap valve was fitted here at compliance.

so if the compliance centre was... forgetful... it won't be there...

[cheez]

ahh but the flap valve was fitted here at compliance.

so if the compliance centre was... forgetful... it won't be there...

and if they weren't??

[stolen_s15]

Thanks for the help guys, i'm pretty sure the brass bits were there before. It looked odd when i put fuel in, but i wasn't sure. When I fish the little f_ck3r out will i need to glue it back in or anything, or should it just clip in?

Also has anyone ever heard of this before? Or is it a new one for the skyline medical journals?

[ztuned]

hmm thats wierd how can it fall in?, mines a bit loose but its only big enough to come out, not in

probally s15 are different

[tacker]

Looks like your going to have to do battle with the big plastic nut on the top of the fuel tank to get the bits out. May the force be with you, and failing that a nice strong lump of wood and a big old hammer.

[MANWHORE]

Ok, compliance pisses me off. They stretch your fuel filler neck to fit that spastic brass thing in. This means that your petrol cap won't seal properly against the filler neck anymore without it. Downright pisses me off, because those stupid restrictors always come lose after time.

If mine ever comes lose, i'm going to source a filler neck which hasn't been 'complianced' and replace it.

[Ronin 09]

just get a filler neck from an aussie nissan - done!

[Beer Baron]

my advice is when you fish it out of the tank, leave it out. if your fuel cap no longer seals then go to a wrecker and buy a new fuel filler assembley.

[stolen_s15]

Cheers guys, I'll go fishing tonight after work and let you know how it all goes.

Should I just take the pump out and try and get to it that way? Does anyone have any other methods?

[tacker]

If its in the tank removing the fuel pump cover is about the only way of getting in there. Not such a big deal if the big plastic nut comes undone without to much effort.

[STATUS]

Thanks for the help guys, i'm pretty sure the brass bits were there before. It looked odd when i put fuel in, but i wasn't sure. When I fish the little f_ck3r out will i need to glue it back in or anything, or should it just clip in?

Also has anyone ever heard of this before? Or is it a new one for the skyline medical journals?

leave it out... its the first compliance thing i remove on all my cars.... im lazy and hate having the unleaded restrictor in there especially when filling up at the airport

[ylwgtr2]

can i just add that ulp filler necks are no longer required as there is only one type of filler hose at service stations now...No more leaded pumps

[BAMR33]

leave it out... its the first compliance thing i remove on all my cars.... im lazy and hate having the unleaded restrictor in there especially when filling up at the airport

lol, avgas ftw.

[Primordial]

leave it out... its the first compliance thing i remove on all my cars.... im lazy and hate having the unleaded restrictor in there especially when filling up at the airport

So does the filler cap not create a proper seal then? Wouldnt you get fuel splashing out when going around corners??

I had an issue where my filler wasnt sealed properly, and it spills fuel all over the track when i'm cornering hard..

[T04GTR]

if your cap screws in and it doesnt leak then leave it.

ps.. as of a few months ago the restrictor is not needed

[MANWHORE]

It won't seal. Your tank cap seals against the filler restrictor - correct? yes

Therefore, the restrictor's cap opening is the same size as the original - yes.

I know because I watched the pricks comply my car. They used this air tool that expands the opening. They use a little bit of that squishy metal stuff. the metal glue that you squish in your hand until it becomes warm, then it sticks.