Gasoline Fuel System Problems of Cadillac Concours

Cadillac Concours owners have reported 4 gasoline fuel system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common gasoline fuel system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's fuel injection rail (4 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Gasoline Fuel System related problems of Cadillac Concours

Problem Category Number of Problems
Fuel Injection Rail problems
4

Fuel Injection Rail problem #1

1. Strong smell of gas when stopped at a red light or stop sign 2. Found to be a fuel rail leak between the no. 3 and no. 5 injector. Raw fuel leaking up under the hood could be ignited if there is an ignition source. (such as a back fire, leaking spark plug wire) 3. Replace fuel rail.

Fuel Injection Rail problem #2

Pin hole sized fuel leak from plastic fuel hose on fuel rail.

Fuel Injection Rail problem #3

There was a gasoline smell inside the vehicle. The consumer popped the hood and noticed that fuel rail was spraying gas onto the fuel line. The fuel line was replaced with a new one.

Fuel Injection Rail problem #4

The fuel injector rail broke and fuel spill onto the engine. Causing the vehicle to leak fuel and a fire. Ts fuel rail and regulator replaced.



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