Gasoline smell outside of car
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Gasoline smell outside of car
I have a 92 RS 305. When I get out of the car I Immediately smell gas outside of the car (the smell comes from the rear end) and its getting stronger. It wasn't always like this it started happening a few months back. And recently my check engine light started coming on (the light turns off once I turn the car off for a couple seconds) and when that happens the car seems to water down a tad bit. It's hardly noticeable but I know it's happening. I don't see any drips on my driveway or wherever I park. Could it be a loose fitting? Could that cause my check engine light to come on due to lack of fuel pressure?
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Re: Gasoline smell outside of car
I have a 92 RS 305. When I get out of the car I Immediately smell gas outside of the car (the smell comes from the rear end) and its getting stronger. It wasn't always like this it started happening a few months back. And recently my check engine light started coming on (the light turns off once I turn the car off for a couple seconds) and when that happens the car seems to water down a tad bit. It's hardly noticeable but I know it's happening. I don't see any drips on my driveway or wherever I park. Could it be a loose fitting? Could that cause my check engine light to come on due to lack of fuel pressure?
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Re: Gasoline smell outside of car
I may need to check that, I just thought these cars did that. I could kill a few small animals while idling
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Re: Gasoline smell outside of car
def check it, if those fumes were to ignite, its a fast way to lose a car! when I drive my Camaro for a long distance and open the gas cap after, his hisses loudly (depressurizes) so I know I have no leaks, no smells either....
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Re: Gasoline smell outside of car
Just a note that the filler neck is not the only source of fuel smell by the fuel tank.
My filler neck is fine, and I get the smell from the mushroom valve underneath the tank. I'm pretty certain it is stuck open. Apparently you can pop them open to clean em out (it's just a spring and plastic). Just another thing to check just in case.
My filler neck is fine, and I get the smell from the mushroom valve underneath the tank. I'm pretty certain it is stuck open. Apparently you can pop them open to clean em out (it's just a spring and plastic). Just another thing to check just in case.
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Should I take it to a local mechanic shop to see what's wrong with it or to the dealership since it'll most likely be free?(recall)
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Re: Gasoline smell outside of car
you can try the dealer, if you have a good one, the success rate seems to be about 40% from what I have read....technically its a safety issue and technically they can never expire....but....
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