car all ways smells of fule

[Magic_man]

i just got the 240 about a 3 weeks ago and from the first day i got it. it has reaked of fule my mom and dad dont let me park it in the garge cuz i smells so bad is it something wrong with my car or do a lot of 1989 240s just smell bad?thanks chris:help

[Cyberkreig]

is the smell more intense when driving? You probably have a leaking injector or fuel line. If it was a fuel line, you would possibly notice a puddle of fuel. a leaky injector will usualy stain the intake manifold around it.

[Magic_man]

ok thanks man ther is no puddle of gas but would a leaking injector all so make me run rich as well thanks for the help

[Cyberkreig]

it could, depends on what is leaking, if the injector isnt closing properly and is leaking fuel into the motor that will make one cyl. run rich (i had this happen after i installed a Walbro hi-flow pump). The injectors also have o-rings on them that occasionaly go bad, this leaks fuel out onto the motor, creating a stain.

[1dollar240]

Quote »The injectors also have o-rings on them that occasionaly go bad, this leaks fuel out onto the motor, creating a stain.[/quote]

Occasionally? ha, i've had my car since june 02 and have already been through three sets of o-rings. and if by "creating a stain" you mean a black, charred burn mark on the firewall from when the leak burst into flames, then you are right on the mark, at least in my case. I guess I'm just lucky.

[BLiTz]

Mine did the same thing, and i took it to my friends dad, a nissan tech for 25+ years, and his advice was a new fuel filter and plugs, and its true, runs alot better...check and see if your fuel filter is a nissan filter, if its not (like mine wasn't) its crap and replace it, and if you have anything other than NGK plugs, neplace them, these parts from Nissan was like $23 so its worth it. Does your car idle crappy, if not then its probly not the injectors, thats what i was told, so if it idles fine, then everything is fireing and your prob ok, my opionion, hope this helps:D

[Cyberkreig]

Occasionally? ha, i've had my car since june 02 and have already been through three sets of o-rings. and if by "creating a stain" you mean a black, charred burn mark on the firewall from when the leak burst into flames, then you are right on the mark, at least in my case. I guess I'm just lucky.

wow. I didnt know it was that common. Mine went bad cuz i put in a high-flow pump on the stock regulator =/. I guess that just goes to show, dont take fuel problems lightly.

[C-Kwik]

Check the gas cap. Make sure it is sealing. After driving around a while, the tank should build pressure. When you open the cap, if it is sealing, then you will hear a small rush of air as you open the cap. This is one possibility.

[d240t2]

If it is an 89, it probably is a leaking injector. SOHC 240SX KAs are notorious for having leaky injectors past ~80K miles or so (depending on numerous factors).

Dennis

[fast_s13]

it's the injectors i have a 90 and it had the same prob.. i changed the o-rings and doesnt leak or smell like gas anymore..i aloso found a couple bad vac lines

[Calvin]

Occasionally? ha, i've had my car since june 02 and have already been through three sets of o-rings. and if by "creating a stain" you mean a black, charred burn mark on the firewall from when the leak burst into flames, then you are right on the mark, at least in my case. I guess I'm just lucky.

The injectors can leak out through the seams in the metal body, among other places. This is a common problem with the sohc injectors. Sounds like your o-rings are fine, but your injectors are shot and need to be replaced... before you burn.