Message from @Pinochetball

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2018-05-06 22:38:46 UTC  

Try taking the filter out of the line and just running the line straight to the carb. I've seen a few filters suck air and cause this issue. I wouldn't think the carb would cause this issue. Honestly though I've never worked on many carb vehicles. All have been for hobby/racing applications.

2018-05-06 22:39:39 UTC  

I know a few old guys that I always go to for carb help that I can talk to tho. One is of the greatest generation and really knows his shit.

2018-05-06 22:41:09 UTC  

Still had the trouble then? If so that tells us it isn't anything from the tank to the pump or the pump to carb. That leaves the carb or pump.

2018-05-06 22:41:49 UTC  

Where the filter glass meets the end of the filter allows air in the system causing an issue like you describe.

2018-05-06 22:43:03 UTC  

Well I always remove the filter from the carb. But I thought u had an inline filter.

2018-05-06 22:43:54 UTC  

Yes try removing that from the system

2018-05-06 22:45:32 UTC  

I have seen it happen a few times. Once to me and when it does this the fuel doesn't leak out of the filter it just allows air in causing the pump to lose prime and therefor fuel psi.

2018-05-06 22:46:18 UTC  

Wish u was close enough for me to run over and check it out.

2018-05-06 23:25:26 UTC  

We would probably figure it out pretty quick on that stuff. I always know it all when I consume it.

2018-05-06 23:42:27 UTC  

That stuff was like water. I was scared to drink it because I thought I was going to accidentally die from alcohol poisoning

2018-05-07 00:13:07 UTC  

It could happen for sure.

2018-05-07 00:22:58 UTC  

Trying to change my wheel bearing for the first time on my own with a grand am. Any advice on changing it. Trying to avoid having to pump the brakes

2018-05-07 00:41:55 UTC  

<@&435155863217504256> ☝🏻

2018-05-07 00:42:59 UTC  

Well I just went ahead and did it and nowthis caliper won’t come off

2018-05-07 00:47:25 UTC  

To get the caliper off use a screw driver a big one to force the pistons in.

2018-05-07 00:47:41 UTC  

You should be able to find the process on YouTube.

2018-05-07 00:48:59 UTC  

I’ll look that up

2018-05-07 19:18:05 UTC  

@Pinochetball @JesseJames Got 'er fixed!! Took a chance on it being the IAC, went out and got a new one, threw it on, problem solved.

2018-05-07 19:18:25 UTC  

Ha!

2018-05-07 19:18:32 UTC  

Noice

2018-05-07 19:30:52 UTC  

That's great news!

2018-05-08 00:50:34 UTC  

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/322712586741088256/443213087760187403/image.jpg

2018-05-08 00:50:40 UTC  

Naturally it would be pouring

2018-05-08 00:50:48 UTC  

Any idea why tf this happened?

2018-05-08 01:09:05 UTC  

@ophiuchus what even is that? Is that your wheel?

2018-05-08 01:09:37 UTC  

Over pressurized tire?

2018-05-08 01:13:25 UTC  

Yeah it’s the tire

2018-05-08 01:13:48 UTC  

Wasn’t overpressurized last I check but damn

2018-05-08 01:16:01 UTC  

This is apparently blowout season. It can happen on under inflation to, or any puncture that causes a rapid air leak. That may be the worst ive ever seen

2018-05-08 01:58:52 UTC  

@JesseJames would know.

2018-05-08 01:59:24 UTC  

Bet he's seen a ton of blow outs

2018-05-08 02:05:14 UTC  

@ophiuchus I think under inflation. Causes a lot of sagging/wrinkling in the sidewall, drive it on the highway and that becomes rapid wrinkling and unwrinkling as the sidewall moves between the underside of the wheel where wrinkle is max and the top side of the wheel where there is no wrinkle. This builds up heat and fatigues the sidewall, creating a tear around the entire sidewall.

Unwind a paperclip, then bend and unbend one of the corners 50 times as fast as you can. You’ll be able to feel the heat generated in the bend and it will likely break through from fatigue failure. Same with rubber.

When is the last time you inflated that tire?

2018-05-08 02:08:37 UTC  

Here is an example of my neighbor’s tire, which was under inflated. I noticed and waived him down and got it replaced just before it would have completely let go.

2018-05-08 02:09:06 UTC  

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/322712586741088256/443232851106856960/image.jpg

2018-05-08 02:22:34 UTC  

Probably a month or two ago when it started warming up, wanted to check them after the change in weather

2018-05-08 02:25:15 UTC  

Apparently I should be doing it a lot more often though

2018-05-08 02:25:33 UTC  

What’s recommended?

2018-05-08 02:28:03 UTC  

Also the spare said to inflate it to 60 which sounds ridiculously high to me but idk. That’s what it said.

2018-05-08 02:29:18 UTC  

Yes, the spare needs twice the pressure because it’s half as wide.

2018-05-08 02:31:02 UTC  

Check your tire pressure monthly and before every road trip.
<https://www.michelinman.com/US/en/help/tire-care.html>