Gas smell
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Gas smell
Hello all. I have a 2008 Base, C6 auto. I have the smell of gas coming from the drivers side wheel well area, as well if you sit in the driver's seat you can also smell it. I searched the entire car and can not locate a leak. I bought a new gas cap in hopes that would solve the problem, but it did not. I searched the form and located similar problems but all were on 2004's with the defective crossover pipe GM has since changed, and I have not over filled the tank. Any suggestions to this problem???? Thanks 
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All I know is that I wouln't continue to drive a car that smelled of leaking gas. I would have it transported to my nearest Chevy dealer and tell them to fix it.
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Are you still under warranty? If so, you paid for it, use it. If you can smell gas, you have a leak. Yes, on the C-5's, the crossover tube is a problem on some cars and yet others never seem to leak. This is the first I've heard of fuel odor on a C-6.
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The problem just started a few days ago, I've had the car for a year. I have stopped driving the car until I can get it to the dealer on Tuesday. The bumper to bumper warranty ran out two weeks ago. I still have the power train warranty left. I was hoping it would be something simple I could fix.
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My son gets a gasoline smell in his rice burner and it's always the fuel filter, which has to be replaced regularly. We replace the filter and the smell goes away.
C5s have a lot of fuel smell issues but like the earlier poster, I haven't heard of that with the C6.
C5s have a lot of fuel smell issues but like the earlier poster, I haven't heard of that with the C6.
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The problem just started a few days ago, I've had the car for a year. I have stopped driving the car until I can get it to the dealer on Tuesday. The bumper to bumper warranty ran out two weeks ago. I still have the power train warranty left. I was hoping it would be something simple I could fix.
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Hello all. I have a 2008 Base, C6 auto. I have the smell of gas coming from the drivers side wheel well area, as well if you sit in the driver's seat you can also smell it. I searched the entire car and can not locate a leak. I bought a new gas cap in hopes that would solve the problem, but it did not. I searched the form and located similar problems but all were on 2004's with the defective crossover pipe GM has since changed, and I have not over filled the tank. Any suggestions to this problem???? Thanks
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I never over fill the tank, when the pump kicks off I take the hose out. I will see the dealer tomorrow. I couldn't find anyone with the same problem with a C6. Thanks for the replys
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On safety issues the warrantee never runs out, even though the "new" sleezebag GM seems to think so. Tell them to fix it at their expense immediately or suffer the consequences. If they don't respond favorably, lawyer up and go for the jugular!
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From another thread discussing a fuel odor:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...as-in-car.html
Check the EVAP canister vent hose up near the fuel neck to see if it came off. You may have to remove the inner rear fender to check this. If not it could be the top of the fuel pump sending unit where it attaches to the tank. They use neoprene washers that can eventually loosen or wear. This happened in my 2007 Z06 and it took me forever to find. No fuel leaking because it was on the top of the tank. The smell was terrible though in the garage or enclosed places especially after fill ups. Had to drop the tank to eventually find and repair.
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I'm having a similar problem on my '09 Z06. Not very strong but still annoying (and sorta sickening) gasoline odor, mainly when driving around town with windows up and AC on. When I put the AC on recirculate, the odor goes away, as it does at highway speeds, and with the windows down at any speed.
So I assume it's coming in via the AC intake. Where is this -- at the base of the windshield on driver's side?
Car has had blower installed. No fuel pump work, but maybe some of the work under the hood involved fuel or evap emission lines.
Any suggestions?
So I assume it's coming in via the AC intake. Where is this -- at the base of the windshield on driver's side?
Car has had blower installed. No fuel pump work, but maybe some of the work under the hood involved fuel or evap emission lines.
Any suggestions?