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Nov 3, 2008 | 10:30 AM

navigator82

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gasoline smell

my car smell gasoline when is runing and when i take the fuel cap is soking air .. whan it could be the problem

Nov 3, 2008 | 12:31 PM

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This is when you first start up the car or when it has been running for a while?

Nov 4, 2008 | 11:36 AM

navigator82

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is when is been running, and i think im losing power

Nov 4, 2008 | 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by navigator82

is when is been running, and i think im losing power

SES light? sounds like running rich.

Nov 4, 2008 | 11:06 PM

navigator82

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no i don;t have any ligth or anything on

Jan 12, 2009 | 03:08 PM

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i have this when i first start the car. does that mean i'm running rich as well? which parts should i check out first as i have already changed the maf?

Jan 12, 2009 | 11:07 PM

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-take your car to the dealer and let them do a diagnostic to determine if your car is running too rich (IMO this is the cause of the smell)
-check your fuel filler cap for seal damage