fiil up tank now i smell gas

aar0s · 05-09-2004, 10:30 AM

the other day my girlfriend toped off the tank and for the lastday or two we have been smelling gas in the car it smeels like it comes from the back of the car but i cant see any leaking!??? anyone else ever have this problem?

crazypete · 05-09-2004, 03:28 PM

There is a plastic splash shield around the filler neck complete with a rubber hose that drains it through the rear near the back bumper in case any gas splashes inside the shield. If that rubber hose comes loose or the shield's bolts come up, the fumes will enter the cabin and the car will smell like gas

Maroon 5.0 LX · 05-09-2004, 04:02 PM

Mine came from the factory with a kink in the drain hose.
Yours may have just come loose. I had to take the inner trim panel off to access it.

Capri306 · 05-09-2004, 11:21 PM

Same here, mine had a nest of some kind stopping overflow from reaching the ground, and gawd did it smell bad. Good thing no one tried lighting a cigarette....

05-09-2004, 10:30 AM	#1
aar0s Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: southern Illinois Posts: 312	fiil up tank now i smell gas the other day my girlfriend toped off the tank and for the lastday or two we have been smelling gas in the car it smeels like it comes from the back of the car but i cant see any leaking!??? anyone else ever have this problem? __________________ 88 gt convertable =-= cobra intake, accufab 65 mm tb headers alum underdrives steeda alum.lca's, springs, c/c plates kyb struts 230 hp to da wheels http://www.cybersteed.freeservers.com

05-09-2004, 03:28 PM	#2
crazypete Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Boston Posts: 592	There is a plastic splash shield around the filler neck complete with a rubber hose that drains it through the rear near the back bumper in case any gas splashes inside the shield. If that rubber hose comes loose or the shield's bolts come up, the fumes will enter the cabin and the car will smell like gas __________________ 91 GT Carb conversion, holley 600 double pumper, edelbrock performer intake, FMS "C" drop springs, march 1000 underdrive pullies, crane 1.7 roller rockers, GT-40P headers, bassani x pipe, american thunder catback, FMS 4.56's, msd aL6, trunkmount battery, A/C eliminator kit, 3000 stall tci streetfighter, AOD with transgo kit, A+ servo, 300M hardened lockup shaft, kevlar bands and 28,000 gvw trans cooler, 3 core radiator, 300 lbs stripped with a full interior

05-09-2004, 04:02 PM	#3
Maroon 5.0 LX Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 471	Mine came from the factory with a kink in the drain hose. Yours may have just come loose. I had to take the inner trim panel off to access it. __________________ '89 LX 5.0 - 5 speed. Original Owner '94 E-150 4.9 Hi-Top Conversion Van '06 Mustang V-6, 5 speed

05-09-2004, 11:21 PM	#4
Capri306 Moderator Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Posts: 1,001	Same here, mine had a nest of some kind stopping overflow from reaching the ground, and gawd did it smell bad. Good thing no one tried lighting a cigarette.... __________________ Capri306, Moderator The Mustang Works Online 1979 Mercury Capri 1987 5.0L Mustang LX Notchback 1993 5.8L Eddie Bauer Bronco

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