I smell gas

[kyle1911]

I just started driving my car recently, I have been working on it for a year prior and let it sit for 2 months while I was out of town.

Now when im driving I smell a strong scent of gas.

Are there any common problems with the gas tanks of the 89-90 240's? it is not my injectors as the smell is comming from the rear of the car adn in the trunk.

Need help any long trip with out ventilation makes me feel sickish.

Kyle

[Fenvy]

check the o ring around the gas tank... where the fuel pump is

it will often warp after 10 years+

[kyle1911]

I will check that out.

would I have to remove the pump?

[Fenvy]

umm depends on how you look at it

the pump is held against the tank with the ring in between

[kyle1911]

well it appears to me rusted out where the fill line enters the tank.. i can put my hand up ther and move it around with no resistance...

soo looks like a new tank for me

[careycanada]

check the fuel lines running along the rocker panels for corrosion.

careycanada

[180fan]

Another place to check are the rubber fuel lines in the engine bay and at the fuel tank. I had a small leak at the one above the intake manifold and another larger leak at the large rubber line that vents the air in the fuel tank to the filler. If you haven't done so already, switch the rubber fuel lines with new (injection, not low pressure) lines.