Gas Smell

[Cowboys Fan 87]

For the past 2 months I've noticed a strong smell of something petroleum based in the garage. Since we keep paint out there, I assumed that it was paint thinner or maybe the Bug & Tar remover. However, I went through the entire garage last weekend and found nothing open or even close to having an odor.

My wife says "The only other thing out there new is your car." (Hate it when she thinks of something first )

So, I move my car outside and aired out the garage all day, put the door down at night and checked it in the morning. Sure enough, no smell. Just to make sure I keep both cars outside the next night with the same result. The next day I filled my car up noting that I didn't overfill (Stopped pumping when it clicked) and I took note that the cap was on tight. Then I parked my Versa in the garage and put the door down. Next morning, I could smell (I'm guessing it is gasoline fumes now) inside the house and the garage was filled with the odor.

Anyway....my questions are:1 - Has anyone else noticed this strong odor from their car?2 - Any idea what is causing it? I mean how would that much fumes escape?

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Check your gas cap if there is no obvious signs of a leak.

[Cowboys Fan 87]

Check your gas cap if there is no obvious signs of a leak.

The gas cap is seated on as good as it can get. There are no obvious cracks or damage to the seal on the cap. Also, there are no obvious leaks coming from the car.

Is it possible that a seal between the fuel inlet and the tank is leaking fumes? It wouldn't take much to get a smell. Also, it seemed to start when it the temps changed. Didn't notice this Aug - Oct....on around mid Oct did I start to notice.

Any ideas? And YES, I know it is something for the dealer, but if I don't give them something to look at....they'll look around the car, not see anything, and pronounce the problem fixed (at least that's generally what happens when I try to get something fixed.)

Thanks in advance.......