Gas smell from airvents

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04-16-2005, 08:03 AM

DUBCAPS

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Gas smell from airvents

When i stop at a stop light, i smell gasoline coming through the airvents. This only happens when the car is heating up. Does anybody else have this problem?

04-17-2005, 05:46 PM

nitromax

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check the fuel hoses on passenger side of engine. they're right behind the timing cover. try to tighten the clamps first, but you may have to replace the 2 short pieces of hose that join the 2 sections of fuel rail. check for the leaks at first startup of the day.

04-17-2005, 08:04 PM

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you ARE leaking gas somewhere.

have you serviced anything lately?

get it checked out pronto.

04-17-2005, 08:35 PM

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hows your fuel economy?

04-19-2005, 05:16 PM

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I dont get very good mpg, but ive been driving it kinda hard, i just got the car so im not sure whats normal. I just got my car inspected too.

04-20-2005, 04:19 PM

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The same thing happened to me. I was leaking fuel from a small hose (1/2 inch wide, about 4-5 inches long) on the drivers' side, just ahead of the throttle and cruise control cables (easily accessible and right on top of everything). I would show you a picture, but I have no digital camera. It is between the cylinders and the air filter.