Fuel smell
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Fuel smell
Just had the car out for a drive and my wife and I noticed the oder of fuel while driving. It seemed to come and go. Pulled the car into the garage and after a while going back out to the garage the fuel smell was pretty strong. I don't see anything leaking on the floor and don't see any spots of fuel anywhere. It's hard to pin point where it's coming from. Any suggestions?
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My buddy has a 2004 Corvette. Same thing, smelled fuel all the time, especially in the garage 
. Took it back to dealer and they found cracks in a tube which runs between the fuel tank(s). Found others had the same problem on this forum. Warranty replaced the tanks and tube.
. Took it back to dealer and they found cracks in a tube which runs between the fuel tank(s). Found others had the same problem on this forum. Warranty replaced the tanks and tube.
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Originally Posted by dwh
Just had the car out for a drive and my wife and I noticed the oder of fuel while driving. It seemed to come and go. Pulled the car into the garage and after a while going back out to the garage the fuel smell was pretty strong. I don't see anything leaking on the floor and don't see any spots of fuel anywhere. It's hard to pin point where it's coming from. Any suggestions?
Good luck,
Racer
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fuel smell
Originally Posted by dwh
Went back out to the garage and it seems like the order is strongest by the fuel door and wheel well area. Where is the fuel filter located? 97 Vette
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Fuel Smell
The C5's have a porus gasket at the top of the filler tube near the door. The purpose is to keep fuel fumes from leaving the tank, and EPA think I think. Anyway, if you "top off" the tank and soak the gasket, it will smell like a fuel leak. DO NOT TOP OFF!
~Bruce
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Fuel Smell
Well had the car up on a rack today and it appears that the gasket on the fuel pump/sensor may be leaking. Both gaskets were replaced on a recall back in 97. What do think it will cost me to have replaced?
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Gasket Replacement
Originally Posted by dwh
Well had the car up on a rack today and it appears that the gasket on the fuel pump/sensor may be leaking. Both gaskets were replaced on a recall back in 97. What do think it will cost me to have replaced?
~Bruce
