Gas Smell
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Intermediate
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From: plant city fl
Gas Smell
I started getting an odor of gas in the cockpit while driving and also coming from the rear of my car when I shut the car off. Does anyone know what can be causing this and what's the fix?
Thanks
Rando
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Rando
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From: Dyer, IN
Can't determine the fix, until you find the problem.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '13
Mine always smells right after a fill up. Even if I don't top it all the way up. Never been able to figure out why.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Madison Wisconsin
Start looking around, let your nose be your guide. Look for drops on the ground. Sniff around the engine bay. Could be anything associated with the fuel system i.e. Fuel tank, sending unit, hoses, fuel filter, fuel rail, injectors, etc.
Can't determine the fix, until you find the problem.
Can't determine the fix, until you find the problem.
Any codes by any chance?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2002
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From: Waldorf MD
My bet is on a fuel filter, under driver's side, rear (ahead of gas tank), near frame rail. Mine leaked. It is over the exhaust pipe, so I would look sooner than later (unless you have REAL GOOD insurance).
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2003
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From: Granite City Illinois
Happened to my '97... fuel filter seal, gasoline pouring on left exhaust-pipe.
