car smells like gas

[sololock]

after im driving for some time then stop and get out. i can smell gas and then also it smells like i just got done doing donuts. (rubber smell) i know how to check the spark plugs to see if im running rich or lean but how do i fix if i am running rich?

[AZ89two4Tsx]

It might be your fuel pump or your fuel line(s) and not your plugs.

And if you're running rich wouldn't you smell oil not gas?

[slyedog240sx]

maybe you got skidmarks in your shorts.

[sololock]

It might be your fuel pump or your fuel line(s) and not your plugs.

And if you're running rich wouldn't you smell oil not gas?

i guess, im still a newbie

[240SX805]

charcol canister

[sololock]

think i found the problem, went to get a smog today, passed everything except the stupid evap test. he ran the test witht he smoke to see where the problem was and i have a hose loose that goes into the gas tank. how could i fix this?do the hoses clamp on or is there some type of sealer? i have 10 days till the end of the month to get a smog.

[OutToWinPAHC]

if you have a loose hose generally a hose clamp will work, but it may be a good time to replace some hoses if they are failing.

[sololock]

ok cool, how hard is to drop the tank? im going to go get some wheel ramps to lift the back up. then looks like a strap is holding the tank on. is that it? im already one E so it shouldnt be to heavy.

[OutToWinPAHC]

You dont need to. Take out your spare tire and the theres an access area you may have to drop the one side but you can get to the top of the tank, pump, and hoses through the trunk.

[sololock]

You dont need to. Take out your spare tire and the theres an access area you may have to drop the one side but you can get to the top of the tank, pump, and hoses through the trunk.

okay so i just checked everything. one of the lines was messed up by the little clamp thing. when i got under the car one of the fuel lines had some cracks in it (when i squeezed it u could see them) im guessing from being old. then there is one big line with somthing protecting it. i was thinking replacing the 2 small diameter lines because you can disconnect them by a metal adapter thing right on the side of the tank so it would only be about a foot and a half of line. also one of the fuel pump screws was missing. i tried to tighten the rest and they feel kinda stripped. do these tighten down a lot? and i was thinking of putting some type of sealent around the top of the fuel pump. would that help maybe?

[Adictd2b00st]

And if you're running rich wouldn't you smell oil not gas?

why would you smell oil from running rich? running rich is running too much GAS, where would oil come into the equation? your oil might smell like gas, if thats what your trying to say

[sololock]

anyone know how much fuel line ill need of each so i can replace it?
Modified by sololock at 7:46 PM 9/20/2008

[southjerzS13]

wow dude why would u smell oil if you are running rich?running rich is unburned gas particles it has nuthing to do with oil wow

[Rawrvasour]

I had the same problem. Just take off fuel line where its leaking and replace it. Done. It cost me like 8 dollars for some new fuel line and clamps at napa. Took me like an hour and it was fixed. Seriously just take out the old lines where its leaking and dont smoke while your doing it.

[slyedog240sx]

wow dude why would u smell oil if you are running rich?running rich is unburned gas particles it has nuthing to do with oil wow

Damn dude. 1st post on a forum and you picked a stupid thread from almost a year ago. How in the heck did you even find this.

[Rawrvasour]

Woah i didnt even realize how old this was hahaha