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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 08:52 PM
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Any ideas as to why I can smell gas after I drive. I checked and didn't see any leaks
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 10:06 PM
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EVAP system might have a leak or a leaking seal or O ring somewhere.
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 10:18 PM
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Try looking at your injectors, see if there's gas on them anywhere. I had a leaking o-ring in the rail that causes my number 3 to leak a little after driving it. Not a whole lot, but enough to be able to smell it.
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 91brierwood
I'm a newbee and can't find indo to post a question, so I'll just be an *** and ask question here.
Um...ok
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Old Mar 20, 2014 | 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by roninofako
Um...ok
Yeah, I didn't get any of that either....Confused the **** outta me
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Old Mar 26, 2014 | 08:59 AM
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Thanks. I will look at my injectors
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Old Mar 26, 2014 | 09:06 AM
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Injectors should be the first place due to the obvious risk of fire, but another place you will want to check is your vapor canister, which you'll find above the rear axle towards the back seat area (underneath). There is a steel line that goes to this little black box that leads to your fuel tank/pump. They are common for rotting out on the later models.

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Old Mar 26, 2014 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by zhodges13
Thanks. I will look at my injectors
The O-ring kits are only 1.45 an injector at NAPA.
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Old Mar 26, 2014 | 01:25 PM
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I think I am just going to replace all my stock injectors with better quality. I've heard good things about neon injectors. Any other thoughts?
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Old Mar 26, 2014 | 09:40 PM
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maybe find the source of the smell first before you go replacing parts may turn into a domino effect , I had a similar issue that appears to be coming from the fill tube, still haven't narrowed down the issue but then again it doesn't do it all the time either...
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Old Mar 26, 2014 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by DieselDaze
maybe find the source of the smell first before you go replacing parts may turn into a domino effect , I had a similar issue that appears to be coming from the fill tube, still haven't narrowed down the issue but then again it doesn't do it all the time either...
Could be the EVAP system (mainly the charcoal canister) The charcoal canister "catches" evaporated fuel fumes, then "recycles" them back into the engine while running.
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Old Mar 26, 2014 | 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by zhodges13
Any ideas as to why I can smell gas after I drive. I checked and didn't see any leaks
Interior or exterior? When you manually open the throttle valve with the engine off do you get hit with a strong whiff of fuel?
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Old Mar 26, 2014 | 10:34 PM
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Last time I smelled gas, my gas cap was loose.
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Old Mar 27, 2014 | 04:04 AM
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Originally Posted by GreenClassic
Last time I smelled gas, my gas cap was loose.
Last time I smelled gas, my needle was 3/4 tank lower than before I parked it.....There goes my hard earned money....Frickin' punks
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Old Mar 27, 2014 | 04:40 PM
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i had the o ring on one of the soft lines that connects to fuel rail go bad on me and got a fuel smeel
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