 Heavy smell of Gasoline inside of car |
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 Sep 20, 2011 - 9:49 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined May 3, '11 From Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%)  |
Alright guys, it's been raining here pretty heavily all week so my own deductive skills have been limited to when the weather wants to co-operate. But I thought I might pick some brains to see if anyone else has had the problem. I drive a 94 5sfe, and since saturday, I have a VERY strong smell of gasoline in the car. But unlike other problems I've read on this forum and others, mine is NOT while the car is running with the heater on. It's like it builds up in the car while it's off with the doors shut, I open it up and WHAM, it just hits you. I roll the windows down and turn the vents on, smell gets flushed and goes away. Any ideas about source?
I'm hoping it's strictly related to my level of fuel in the car. Being at college it only gets maybe 15 miles a week, and I filled it all the way up on saturday because i had .50 off a gallon. So I'm praying it has to do with my gas tank being really full and its some vapor hose or something that isn't taking the vapors out of the car. But i'm not really sure. let me know what you guys think Thanks Trace Oh, and I don't smell ANYTHUNG outside of the car either. --------------------  |
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Sep 20, 2011 - 10:39 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 29, '09 From Gainesville, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
Possibly where the pump is under the seat is leaking in some fashion.
Remove your rear seats and start sniffing. |
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Sep 20, 2011 - 11:12 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '03 From Lancaster CA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
^^^ yeah pull the back seat off and look around there.
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Sep 21, 2011 - 5:25 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 3, '11 From Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
ran 100 mi off the tank, smell still there. going to investigate into fuel pump area this weekend if I can find the time....
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Sep 22, 2011 - 12:04 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 27, '11 From calgary Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
dunno if 5sfe has one, but check the charcoal canister...its a common issue on 2nd gen 3sgte's, people just remove them...
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