slight gas fume smell in my 240sx???

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blacktopforever
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Car: 1993 sr20det 240sx

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ok so when im driving along i offten notice a slight gas smell in my car , i have a blacktop sr20det gt2871r the car is tuned and all, so i know thats not the issue, but it is running on a stock exhaust, i had a e cut out exhaust conection , but it stopped working (the e cut out is closed), could the smell be coming from , too much exhaust restriction, would getting a full 3inch fix this problem, (which i planned on doing anyway)

thanks for your time

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sebazztard
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Joined: Fri Mar 02, 2007 9:44 pm
Car: 1992 Nissan 240sx rb25det project. 2000 Honda Accord LX DD. 1992 Nissan 300zx NA.

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raw gas smell? every one ive owned had some sort of rubber line leak coming from the tank, i would check there.

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White Comet
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Car: fc, s13 and mazda6, Sierra
Location: lancaster, pa

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fuel pump gasket?

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Wretched
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Car: 93' Hatch

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^^^ that would be my guess. Those gaskets (o-ring) always stretch when the get gas on them.

Jadesr20det
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Car: 1990 NISSAN 240SX

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Assuming that you changed your fuel pump when you upgraded turbos, if you didnt change that gasket (o ring ) your going to have that fuel smell I have that same issue now and need to hit up advance to get a replacement. So basically WC is correct

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fender-startocaster
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Car: 1990 240sx

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had this problem with my old car. everyone said it was my charcol canister so i witched it out and the smell went away, but came back within a month or so. Hope that helps any.

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blacksrjdm
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Car: 89 240sx, 99 CBR900RR.

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fender-startocaster wrote:had this problem with my old car. everyone said it was my charcol canister so i witched it out and the smell went away, but came back within a month or so. Hope that helps any.
Doesnt really help seeing that you say the smell came right back...


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