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Old Jan 15, 2015 | 01:34 PM
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1996 cherokee 224,xxx miles. Runs decent just started getting a strong gas smell at the rear of jeep. Any ideas? EVAP system? Can't seem to pinpoint it. Thanks for any help
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Old Jan 15, 2015 | 03:05 PM
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hopefully it aint the same problem as mine. i busted mine at the seam and whenever i filled it over half tank, it just smelled of gas. i noticed it cus i just filled up and came out and i could smell gas and i found a tiny puddle.
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Old Jan 15, 2015 | 03:13 PM
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Could be alot of things. Aside from the obvious of filling the tank to the brim, drive it around a bit and look; for what its worth I had same problem took it to a garage and the guy performed what he called a 'smoke test' and found the leak I had......so it can be found is my point
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Old Jan 16, 2015 | 08:38 AM
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Thanks
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