Gas smell???
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Car: 1992 Formula
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Gas smell???
Hello, I have a dumb question, I smell gas in both my Formulas! Both are '91 and one has 140K and the other 10K and both had fuel filters changed, but at times it smells of gas and I feel like a dork driving theese clean mean machines and cant find the problem. Anybody else have this third gen problem? Andy
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Car: 86 TRANSAM
Engine: 406
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27
Does it smell like it is coming from under the hood ?? Check around the charcol canister. My smell was so strong I thought I had a fuel leak. But it was in canister area. The hoses were not sealing tightly. I added metal hose clips on the hoses where they entered the canister and that solved it.
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Engine: 350 TPI
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As stated above,check to see where its coming from? You may have an O ring that is not sealing correctly too. This isnt easy to find though. Check the canisiter first. also check and see if the fuel pressure regualtor looks wet. the diaphram may be leaking small amounts of fuel.
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There has been a recall for leaking gas tank filler necks!!
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Yes, both of mine have cat system, but that smell thing gets old after a while, recall no good now I guess huh? Thanks for helping guys! Andy
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[SIZE=1][SIZE=1][SIZE=1]Who is that? Is the recall no good now after all those years? I wonder, but I need to get under car somehow to check from where you say, Thanks! Andy
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yeah i got the same damn problem!!! but i just replaced my gas tank about 3 weeks ago. the smell is sometimes very strong. but i still can seem to find it.
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 94V077000 Component: FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:PIPE:FILLER:NECK Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Year: 1992 Make: CHEVROLET Model: CAMARO Recall Date: 05/03/1994 Type of Report: Vehicle Potential Number of Units Affected: 232988 Manufactured: 10/1989 - 08/1992 Defect Summary: THE FUEL FILLER NECK SOLDER JOINT CAN DEVELOP CRACKS OR PIN HOLE LEAKS, WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE CRACKS AND HOLES CAN ALLOW FUEL VAPOR AND FUEL LEAKAGE. Consequence Summary: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: GASOLINE VAPORS AND FUEL LEAKS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION. Corrective Summary: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE THOSE WHICH EXHIBIT THE CRACKS OR PIN HOLE LEAKS. NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT CHEVROLET AT1-800-222-1020 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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The canister is that huge black cylinder behind the driver's side headlight.
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