gas smell

maverick · 10-24-2002, 08:05 AM

hey everyone

recently ive noticed when I fill up my car the cab will smell like gas for about a day. I cant findor see any leaks and it doesn't smell under the car. hmmm. anyone else experince this??
help would be appreciated.
thanks

eyes twitching from fumes.

djcontra · 10-24-2002, 12:53 PM

Did you spill any on your shoes?
i once stepped in what i thought was a puddle at the gas station...well it sure was a puddle, a puddle of petrol!
My mats soaked it up and it wreaked like gasoline for days until i realized where it was comming from and then i remembered the gas station!

hopefully for your sake it's nothing serious (knock on wood)

maverick · 10-24-2002, 04:14 PM

im positive it isnt
unless I step in a gas puddle everytime. LOL
now im just going to be over cautious I think it might be like a overflow line might have come loose im hopeing anyway.
thanks though

Jase · 10-24-2002, 11:12 PM

In your trunk you have access to your feul pump under your spare ..Check the gasket around it might hve a bit getting in there when you fill your car all the way up..also some cars filler tube clamp gets loose and when you turn a corner hard or fill the car too full you can smell gas

qwk325 · 10-25-2002, 11:16 AM

if u have access try to drop the tank and check the sending unit on the top see if its leaking from there , if u have access from the trunk or the backseat check there first.

jeremy · 10-25-2002, 11:26 AM

there is nothing wrong with your car...what you are experiencing is perfectly normal....nex time you fill up only fill it half way...i bet you the smell wont be there....i cant remember the reasoning for , but its perfectly normal...

maverick · 10-25-2002, 02:50 PM

thanks for the suggestions everyone.

There's no access to my fuel pump or anything from my trunk,or my back seat. going to have to bite the bullet get under the car...should be time to change the oil anyway.
unfortunatly filling the tank half way wont work for me drive back and forth brampton and oakville a couple times a day i'd have to top up everyday.lol oh well keep my fingers crossed its only a clamp or something small.

jeremy · 10-25-2002, 06:58 PM

[quote]Originally posted by maverick
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unfortunatly filling the tank half way wont work for me drive back and forth brampton and oakville a couple times a day i'd have to top up everyday.

i was just saying that the smell wouldnt be there. i will bet you 20 bucks theres nothing wrong with your car..

qwk325 · 10-26-2002, 08:51 AM

if you fill the tank half way and the smell is gone than there is a problem at the top of the tank do u think

when can i collect ( LOL )

jeremy · 10-26-2002, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by qwk325
if you fill the tank half way and the smell is gone than there is a problem at the top of the tank do u think

when can i collect ( LOL )

if you find there is something wrong with the tank i will give you 20...

maverick · 10-26-2002, 12:09 PM

LOL
i'll let both you guys know so next meet one of you can have bragging rights.