Does anybody know how to fix this?

[Eighty 6]

Originally Posted by HunterGreene

Thanks for thinking of me, buddy. And here I wondered what I was going to do with my afternoon.



Generally speaking, no. Logic has nothing to do with it, only time. Gasoline does have an expiration date, and generally should be used within a month of purchase. Using Sta-bil or other gas "perservatives" can keep quality for 6 months. All this is saying, however, is how long the gas can be considered at its "original strength," similar to pharmaceuticals.

The common problem with old fuel is "varnishing," usually due to oxidiation of the fuel (read: improperly sealed container). I would be suspect of any gas that has been stored for over a year, though. Fuel stored this length of time can end up with the "gums" or residue you are so afraid of.

However, note that I am talking about storage here. In a car, unless you are storing it for a period of years, the gasoline is usually refreshed and used in the system on a fairly regular basis. Basically, there isnt any time for the "residues" you are so afraid of to form. In addition to this, the recommended treatment of these problems is to mix the old gas with fresh gas, which, go figure, dissolves the "residues" and makes the gas usable again (although its recommended to use the blend immediately).

As far as residues coming from the station, unless it is some Maw and Paw joint that sees barely any business, they are getting fresh shipments of fuel daily, weekly, and occasionally monthly based on traffic. The likelyhood of getting "residue" in your gas from a well-served station is just about zero. Additionally, there are filters in the trucks that deliver, the pumps that dispense, and the fuel filter in your own car that would prevent this "gunk" from entering your engine. Granted, if your gas is really old, the octane rating will be junk, and your car will run like sh*t, but as soon as you add new gas, that problem will solve itself very quickly.

So, to summarize, like many stories you hear "from your Uncle," this one is hearsay and complete hogwash. There is no long-term residue built up in your tank unless you are storing the car with an improperly sealed tank for years at a time.

As for the crickets...haven't heard mine in months, since it got cooler again. 'nuff said.

Looks like you've nailed it there. Have you ever cleaned out a cars fuel reservoir?

[Cole]

Anyhow, I'd like to make a reply on topic...

One thing I've noticed with bumper removal and replacement, you need to make sure. Like, quadruple-fuckin-check, that everything, every nut, bolt, washer, pop-clip, everything is lined up perfectly, and adequately torqued down.

I had an issue where I swapped headlights last weekend, and when I went to replace my bumper, I found I had mixed up the location of 2 bolts. Same size and thread pattern, but the head was slightly different on them. And, because of that, the one couldn't be tightened down all the way. That caused my bumper to misalign, and not be able to snap back into place.

Now, the clips on the bumper are weak, the clips on the body are weak. No good solution is out there to fix things up, aside from a new bumper and new clips.

[HunterGreene]

Originally Posted by Eighty 6

So if it's the ethanol that's causing the crickets why haven't they done anything about it? If you've found what the problem is, document some proof and post it here and maybe send the manufacturer an e mail.

I may have used this before, but oh well. It fits:

Originally Posted by Eighty 6

Looks like you've nailed it there. Have you ever cleaned out a cars fuel reservoir?

No, I have not. But I also know my basic chemistry. Anything that comes out of a gas mixture will be dissolved by it when you bring in fresh gas. I am willing to bet any crud you find in the reservoir/tank is probably not from the gasoline you have been putting in it. Its been proven a few times that the "don't let your gas go below 1/4 tank" story is an old wive's tale. Good winter advice, but baseless car maintenance advice.

[Ashikabi]

And here I thought my bumper and crickets were gonna get fixed in one thread...

[Crashdummy]

I just think a mini shitstorm just happened?

[Eighty 6]

Originally Posted by Crashdummy

I just think a mini shitstorm just happened?

[Trust86]

Lol surprised no one mentioned a hello kitty band aid yet?
I'm a believer in them, they fucking work. Use them, use them everywhere

[Toyarzee]

Originally Posted by Trust86

Lol surprised no one mentioned a hello kitty band aid yet?
I'm a believer in them, they fucking work. Use them, use them everywhere

I used a hello kitty bandaid on a few of my rock chips in my windshield. After I found I couldn't see and drove off a cliff, I had to go buy a shitload more hello kitty bandaids

[Lonewolf]

Here's another spendy option for op:

http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/move...ized-2075.html

[roddy]

Damn crickets!

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by Lonewolf

Here's another spendy option for op:

http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/move...ized-2075.html

How exactly do these things work?

[chaoskaze]

damn cricket threads strike again! ... Only put in 93-94 non ethanol you ppl! (Car designed on this!)

All the fuels has ethanol & your region only has 91?.....Blame America? >___> Too much corn man, too much corn... Blame cali too.

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by chaoskaze

damn cricket threads strike again! ... Only put in 93-94 non ethanol you ppl! (Car designed on this!)

All the fuels has ethanol & your region only has 91?.....Blame America? >___> Too much corn man, too much corn... Blame cali too.

If you have crickets anyways, might as well switch to e85 right?

[jarviz]

Wow. Thanks for the replies and suggestions but these are way more costly and tedious than I had hoped for. Are there any long term issues with not fixing the bumper and just leaving it hanging like that? Will the whole bumper just fall off eventually or should it be ok?