HELP my car smells like gas.. WHY??

Post by **t3k** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 12:10 am

My car smells like gas.. why.. especially the inside..my car isn't leaking gas or nething..it just smells like it... and really strong... i can't stand it..it stinks so much!! the outside stinks like gas...the interior stinks like gas... u guyz know wat it is... i also have a leak in my exhaust right under me.. but i'm not sure if that causing the problem??:help :help

Post by **krazy skwerel** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 12:10 am

Mine smells like gas because of a bad fuel pressure regulator. It is allowing too much fuel to the injectors. This is making it blow fuel past the o-ring.

Post by **t3k** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 12:10 am

and does your gas go fast? i notice my gas burns pretty fast... i wonder if its the same problem... and is your smell really strong in the interior of the car?

Post by **red_240_fastback** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 12:10 am

mine used to do that. i used to have three bad injectors that were leaking

Post by **fiznat** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 12:10 am

well you definetly have a leak someplace... be it at the injectors or elewhere, you wouldnt be smelling gas if it was staying where it was supposed to. I'd really get on top of that and find it ASAP if I were you.

Post by **droptopsilvia** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 12:10 am

my g/fs crappilier had aa awful gas smell as well...I overlooked the small leak several times...Check each injector carefully and work your way back...By the way avoid smoking cigarettes while doing this you could end up with more than a leak...hahaha

Post by **fiznat** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 12:10 am

lol true but if you do smoke em you'll probably find the leak real quick!

Post by **droptopsilvia** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 12:10 am

i was gonna add that but I figured I'd leave it open for someone else...

Post by **JaY33s240Sx** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 12:10 am

of friends of mines had that problem with his 240...it turned out that there was a hole in the top of his gas tank and had to replace it...

Post by **SCOOBYSHAG** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 12:10 am

yeah I have the same problem. Car smells of gas however I am getting great MPG and no drips or leaks anywhere. Any ideas?

Post by **s40sxDragon** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 12:10 am

You may have to tweak how your injectors are working, i had an oldsmobile that did that for a while, it was TRYING to burn alot of gas, but all of it didnt burn, so the exhaust would heat it and the whole car and about 10 ft around it would smell like gas.If all else fails, you can buy a million of those pine cented air fresheners.

Post by **SCOOBYSHAG** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 12:10 am

s40sxDragon wrote:You may have to tweak how your injectors are working, i had an oldsmobile that did that for a while, it was TRYING to burn alot of gas, but all of it didnt burn, so the exhaust would heat it and the whole car and about 10 ft around it would smell like gas.If all else fails, you can buy a million of those pine cented air fresheners.

lol:ylsuper

Post by **krazy skwerel** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 12:10 am

My interior doesn't smell like gas. Not sure on fuel economy as I really don't monitor it.

Post by **AZhitman** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 12:10 am

Mine reeks of gas, but it probably has something to do with:

Taco Bell + heated seats.

Post by **fiznat** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 12:10 am

ohhhhhhhhhh boy.

Post by **APEXi240** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 12:10 am

You have to fix leaky fuel injectors promptly. I know for the Z31 that was a major recall that caused car fires.

HELP my car smells like gas.. WHY??

HELP my car smells like gas.. WHY??

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