Fuel Tank Gurgling

illapino · Post by **illapino** » December 23rd, 2006, 4:30 pm

i came back home, parked my mx3 and turned it off ... i started working around my car and then i hear the gas tank making gurgling noises for the first time ... is this normal? what is happening exactly? the fuel is falling back into the tank from the engine or what? just curious ...

JWMX3 · Post by **JWMX3** » December 23rd, 2006, 6:58 pm

its saying " feed me higher octane you cheap bastard !"

Jay72 · Post by **Jay72** » December 23rd, 2006, 8:50 pm

This happens to me too every now and then but, I use 91 or 94 so what could it be?

precidian · Post by **precidian** » December 23rd, 2006, 8:58 pm

it is normal for it to happen. it happens in both of my GSs.. more noticeable when I park on a slight incline.

jschrauwen · Post by **jschrauwen** » December 23rd, 2006, 9:32 pm

JWMX3 wrote:its saying " feed me higher octane you cheap bastard !"

Normal. Part of the safety inspection process is to ensure your gas cap can maintain a certain pressure level. It's the pressure inside the tank that's just equalizing itself with the ambiant/outside pressure.

Jay72 · Post by **Jay72** » December 24th, 2006, 5:04 am

thanks. I didn't get a proper answer when I asked this question before.

illapino · Post by **illapino** » December 26th, 2006, 3:25 am

nice and numerous replies ! thanks