Cabin Gas Smell (Full-Tank)
02-20-2018, 06:02 PM
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Cabin Gas Smell (Full-Tank)
So I noticed that every time I feel up my gas tank I smell gas fumes inside the cabin until I have used up at least a 1/4 of my tank? Does anyone have any suggestions on what possibly can be wrong? I thought it could be a seal or o-ring for the gas tank, but I'm not sure.
02-21-2018, 12:40 AM
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Your fuel pump assembly has cracks in it which is leaking out fumes due to the pressure build up in the tank. I had the same issues and I had to get it replaced with a brand new one from the dealers. It fixed all issues and icluding starting issues.
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02-21-2018, 09:15 AM
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Appreciate the help, I'm going to look into that.
02-21-2018, 09:51 AM
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It is not the fuel pump itself, is is the sending gauge unit, the nylon top part that seals the unit in the tank. It has developed a crack.
If you take out the rear seat cushion and remove the cover plate in the floor, you will see the pool of gas that builds up there.
https://maxima.org/forums/4th-genera...ding-unit.html
If you take out the rear seat cushion and remove the cover plate in the floor, you will see the pool of gas that builds up there.
https://maxima.org/forums/4th-genera...ding-unit.html
02-21-2018, 10:56 AM
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It is not the fuel pump itself, is is the sending gauge unit, the nylon top part that seals the unit in the tank. It has developed a crack.
If you take out the rear seat cushion and remove the cover plate in the floor, you will see the pool of gas that builds up there.
https://maxima.org/forums/4th-genera...ding-unit.html
If you take out the rear seat cushion and remove the cover plate in the floor, you will see the pool of gas that builds up there.
https://maxima.org/forums/4th-genera...ding-unit.html
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