so my friend followed me home yesterday from work and he said my car smells like gas so much it made him gag....ive noticed it a bit when im at stoplights but did not think it was that bad....any ideas where it could be comeing from?and if so how much to fix

 

leaking fuel line.

 

I have the same problem, I'd get it fixed while its still warm out, in the winter my car smells like a hess station

 

It could be in the hose from where the gas goes in to the tank, I have this problem and a quick solution would be not to fill your car up all the way, maybe 11.5-12 gallons. another solution would be to take your car to a shop like midas, and they can check for a leak. Last, just fill it up all the way and let it sit for an hour, look under the tank and if you see a puddle then thats most likely where the leak is located.

 

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....ight=gas+smell

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....ight=gas+smell

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....ight=gas+smell

 

Gas line around fuel filter, check that first.

 

is your car topped off with fuel, it might be a rusted fuel filler neck, did you ever hear about the rust recall????? might want to look into that

 

ive only had my tank full once and it smells all the time so im not sure

 

read those links that greenmax94 posted. since you don't fill the tank, my bet its the fuel rail hoses. after 10 + years, hoses dry out and crack. everyone has had them by now.

 

i had it by one of the clamps on the hoses between the fuel rail. Luckly it was one that you could reach though the intake manifold. i tightend the clamp and the leak when away. it was really weird because it would only leak when the car was cold in the winter. once the car warmed up the leak would stop. once i tightened it never leaked.