V6 engine question

[ARLawrence]

Now I know it isn't wagon specific... And I'm sure not many people are running the ordinal 200 V6.

So I don't drive her everyday, just trying to preserve what I have till I have the money to make her nice. Well Saturday went to the liquor store and notice that I smelled fuel pretty sure, I had just but $20 in the tank so I thought it may have been that. Went to crank it over this morning and really smelled fuel again. I proceeded to pre-trip her and noticed a steady drip of fuel coming from this saucer looking thing inside right frame rail in the front. Fuel filter? I know pictures would help.. I shut her off and took the lancer to work instead.

Any ideas? I don't want the brown bomber bursting into flames

 

[ARLawrence]

Problably should of searched the forums before asking a question. Charcoal filter! Someone else was having the same problem! Bam!

 

[81Regal]

The fuel pump is on the RH side of the engine. The charcoal canister is on the LH inner fender, if you are getting fuel there you have a major problem with the carb on it.

 

[ARLawrence]

Well I didn't actually fix anything yet... I was just hoping I had a solution. Sounded like the same issue.. Guess it wasn't. I'll take a picture of what I'm talking about its on the passenger side frame rail

 

[motorheadmike]

The charcoal canister could be plugged and saturated with fuel, as well it could be damaged. Regardless it is supposed to collect vapours from the tank and have them burned in the engine. Time to do a little trouble shooting...

 

[Texas82GP]

Sounds like the fuel pump. Post up pics for confirmation.