smell of gas inside my 510/ need help

Post by **mungee** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 2:12 pm

Everytime I get in my car there's a strong odor of gas inside the car. I've check for any fuel leaking from the tank but every hose is dry. I'm I the only one with this problem or is normal for an old car? I can' t take the smell, any help is greatly appreciated. thanks.

Post by **datsunboy** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 2:54 pm

generally caused by the vapour lines running above your tank, check all of them.mine were all hard, and brittle

Post by **mungee** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 5:08 pm

Is there a certain way to check them and how do I fix it, if that's the problem? thanks.

Post by **mipo510** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 11:41 am

hmmm....i know u have gas lines running under ur trans tunnel.... right above the driveshaft.....might wanna take a peek there too

Post by **datsunboy** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 3:58 pm

if its leaky gas vapour there, then just buy some new tube....its not expensive

Post by **f.krajewski** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 4:30 pm

I had the same issue in my '71. The fat (2") hose that feeds from the gas cap fractured. I used a product called "Goop" to effectively "caulk" the wounds. If you could get a friend to safely blow air quietly into the gas tank inlet while you listen in the trunk you should hear hissing at the point of the problem. Good Luck.

smell of gas inside my 510/ need help

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