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01-24-2011, 12:39pm | #1 | ||||||
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gas smell
Hey guys,I have a problem that started when I last filled up, the shut off on the pump was broken and the gas over filled all over the fender,The next morning I smelled gas in the garage and thought maybe some was pooled up behind the fender,eventually it went away over the next few weeks,but now when I drive the car and say go to dinner or shopping when I return the cab smells like gas everytime,any ideas?
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01-24-2011, 2:07pm | #2 | ||||||
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Just guessing here. What year is your car, maybe you have the cracked crossover tube thing they just recalled?
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A 1998,there is a recall?
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How hard is the cross over to get to?
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It's the fuel filter!!!!!
It's located up beside the frame. They leak and collect in the tank shield and then run to the ground. |
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01-24-2011, 6:58pm | #7 | |||||||
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Not sure why it would start this after the over fill if it is the fuel filter. |
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01-25-2011, 2:52pm | #8 | ||||||
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That's the first thing i checked was the filter.The last time I changed it out one of the clamps worked it's way loose and I got it taken care of quick .I checked under the hood and it's dry as a bone,the only time I smell gas is right after I drive it then park it for a few.
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Pull the left side inner fender. You'll be able to see the area around the gas fill. Get in there with some Simple Green and flush the area out. I still think you're dealing with residual odor from the gas fill over-flow and draining behind the fender.
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01-26-2011, 12:49pm | #10 | ||||||
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I'll let you guys know what I find .
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Well it turned out to be a crack in the fuel line about 18" up from the fuel filter on the frame. good news if this is all it was. Better than 2400 bucks for a gas tank removal for a connector pipe change.
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02-18-2011, 7:49pm | #12 | ||||||
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Lucky you caught it !
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02-22-2011, 9:26am | #13 | ||||||
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I'm glad the fuel line don't run over exhaust pipes for sure.
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