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How to determine if gas odor from fuel injector or fuel line?

Old Jan 27, 2003 | 10:57 AM
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How to determine if gas odor from fuel injector or fuel line?

Problem: Gas Odor during warmup.

What can I visually check? If it is one of the fuel injectors will there be any noticeable symptoms while driving? What else to check?

I am planning on having this professionally checked at a later date but would not want to be talked into unnecessary repairs if it is just the fuel lines. (If it is indeed the injectors is it adviseable to have just the o-rings replaced?)

Thanks again in advance, guys.

Brian
91 Maxima SE, 83k miles
Old Jan 27, 2003 | 01:37 PM
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Re: How to determine if gas odor from fuel injector or fuel line?

Originally posted by Brian M.
Problem: Gas Odor during warmup.

What can I visually check? If it is one of the fuel injectors will there be any noticeable symptoms while driving? What else to check?

I am planning on having this professionally checked at a later date but would not want to be talked into unnecessary repairs if it is just the fuel lines. (If it is indeed the injectors is it adviseable to have just the o-rings replaced?)

Thanks again in advance, guys.

Brian
91 Maxima SE, 83k miles
It's hard to distinguish these kinds of leaks. You can look at the area around the injector fo fuel leakage. Slight leak is no biggy, but if it looks really wet, then you found it. As far as getting just the orings done, that would be a mistake. At the least, get your injectors tested, cleaned and flow tested..about 20 bucks a pop. Do it while you have them out, cause if you don't as soon as those o-rings are replaced and the old injectors put in, one will surely crap out on you.
Old Jan 27, 2003 | 03:50 PM
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