Fuel odor
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Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Bartlett Illinois
Fuel odor
I have a 1997 that has a fuel odor while driving. It started initially with the ododr near the driver side of the engine. I replaced the EVAP solenoids in that area and the injectors. The smell is gone from the front but can be noticed in the rear now. Can smell it even when driving. I had the clutch replaced about 2 weeks before that. Is it possible they loosened something and didn't tighten it or bumped something to cause a leak? Anyone have any insight on this? It would be appreciated.
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Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Van Buren Arkansas
Wounded Warrior Escort '11
The usual suspects are the fuel filter connections, crossover tube from the left to right tank and the fuel return line from fuel rail to the hard line connection at the driver's side firewall. I would start with the fuel filter
