Smelling gas.

Phantom5oh · 03-05-2003, 11:18 AM

For the past few weeks, I have been noticing a gas smell when I get out of my 95 GTS. I've checked the gas cap and it seems ok, and there are never any leaks, so I can't figure out where its coming from.

Today when I was dropping someone off at work, I noticed the smell with the car running as soon as he opened the door. What could it be?

gtsr515 · 03-05-2003, 11:53 PM

Well is your car stock?...........check to see if the PCV valve has pulled from the screen, also a disconnected air line from the smog pump to the exhaust could be off, how about a pin prick in the tank, is FPR vacuum hooked up...................bad cats?????????

Good luck...also your O2 sensors could be shot.

maybe a bad MAP sensor too.

Jay

Phantom5oh · 03-06-2003, 09:14 AM

My car is stock, except for a Aeromotive FPR. I replaced my O2 sensors last fall, so I doubt they are gone already.

Its not a smell of partially burned gas from poor combustion, its raw fuel I'm smelling. Almost like a leak in the tank or something but I can't find one. Is there a vent in the top of the tank that could be stuck open?

gtsr515 · 03-06-2003, 09:27 PM

How about the regulator, mine leaked once..........

Jay

B2r3y · 03-06-2003, 11:41 PM

I had this probelm once after a tranny install and noticed the strong sent of gas and it turns out i had knocked one of my vaccum hoses off (nopt sure if this the FPR vaccum or what) but i stuck it back on and voila no more smell. Dunno if you have checked ur vaccums but thats just my .02.
Bryan

Phantom5oh · 03-10-2003, 08:15 AM

I checked my regulator it was dry, so I guess thats not it. I checked the hoses and they all seemed to be good, no vacuum leaks.

I folloed the smell with my nose and it seems to be coming from the rear of the car. Specifically from the passenger side rear tire area. Maybe I have a bad gas cap? It seems to be coming from under the car though. My gas filter? Could that be it, I didn't find any drips of anything.

raptor · 03-10-2003, 08:33 AM

Well I would have to say ...check the top of the tank at the sending unit sounds like you could have a pin hole in one of your lines. It could be small enough not to wet the bottom of the tank, but big enough to give you the smell. Just get under the car and stick your hand on top and see what you got. My 2cents

Scrapla · 03-10-2003, 11:30 AM

How about a leaky injector and maybe a line off the FPR cause I smelled raw gas in my car heavly at sometimes and it turned out to be two leaky injectors, just my .02

Phantom5oh · 03-10-2003, 01:33 PM

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Originally posted by Phantom5oh
I folloed the smell with my nose and it seems to be coming from the rear of the car. Specifically from the passenger side rear tire area. Maybe I have a bad gas cap? It seems to be coming from under the car though. My gas filter? Could that be it, I didn't find any drips of anything.

03-05-2003, 11:18 AM	#1
Phantom5oh Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 334	Smelling gas. For the past few weeks, I have been noticing a gas smell when I get out of my 95 GTS. I've checked the gas cap and it seems ok, and there are never any leaks, so I can't figure out where its coming from. Today when I was dropping someone off at work, I noticed the smell with the car running as soon as he opened the door. What could it be? __________________ 95 GTS 03 DR 650SE Sgarzi's Machine Works

03-05-2003, 11:53 PM	#2
gtsr515 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sunny, Hot, Sebring, Florida Posts: 725	Gas smell..... Well is your car stock?...........check to see if the PCV valve has pulled from the screen, also a disconnected air line from the smog pump to the exhaust could be off, how about a pin prick in the tank, is FPR vacuum hooked up...................bad cats????????? Good luck...also your O2 sensors could be shot. maybe a bad MAP sensor too. Jay __________________ Remember...2nd place is 1st place for losers!

03-06-2003, 09:14 AM	#3
Phantom5oh Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 334	My car is stock, except for a Aeromotive FPR. I replaced my O2 sensors last fall, so I doubt they are gone already. Its not a smell of partially burned gas from poor combustion, its raw fuel I'm smelling. Almost like a leak in the tank or something but I can't find one. Is there a vent in the top of the tank that could be stuck open? __________________ 95 GTS 03 DR 650SE Sgarzi's Machine Works

03-06-2003, 09:27 PM	#4
gtsr515 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sunny, Hot, Sebring, Florida Posts: 725	Gas Smell How about the regulator, mine leaked once.......... Jay __________________ Remember...2nd place is 1st place for losers!

03-10-2003, 08:15 AM	#6
Phantom5oh Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 334	I checked my regulator it was dry, so I guess thats not it. I checked the hoses and they all seemed to be good, no vacuum leaks. I folloed the smell with my nose and it seems to be coming from the rear of the car. Specifically from the passenger side rear tire area. Maybe I have a bad gas cap? It seems to be coming from under the car though. My gas filter? Could that be it, I didn't find any drips of anything. __________________ 95 GTS 03 DR 650SE Sgarzi's Machine Works

03-06-2003, 11:41 PM	#5
B2r3y Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Htown tx Posts: 70	I had this probelm once after a tranny install and noticed the strong sent of gas and it turns out i had knocked one of my vaccum hoses off (nopt sure if this the FPR vaccum or what) but i stuck it back on and voila no more smell. Dunno if you have checked ur vaccums but thats just my .02. Bryan

03-10-2003, 08:33 AM	#7
raptor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Dundalk, Ont, Canada Posts: 129	Well I would have to say ...check the top of the tank at the sending unit sounds like you could have a pin hole in one of your lines. It could be small enough not to wet the bottom of the tank, but big enough to give you the smell. Just get under the car and stick your hand on top and see what you got. My 2cents __________________ 88GT, 331Stroker,FMS 70mm TB,77mm Pro-M mass air,Ram Air,K&N,GT40/Exployer Intakes,Gasket Matched,FMS 24lb injectors,Crane hi-6 ignition system,B303 cam,Crane 1.6RR,FMS underdrive pullies,351W/heads,port/polish,FMS h/f oil pump,Hedman headers,2 1/2in H pipe Flow Masters,190lph Holley fuel pump,Center Force dual friction,FMS 3.55,Hurst short throw/ trigger T handle,Subframe connectors,Welded torque boxes.

03-10-2003, 11:30 AM	#8
Scrapla Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 532	How about a leaky injector and maybe a line off the FPR cause I smelled raw gas in my car heavly at sometimes and it turned out to be two leaky injectors, just my .02 __________________ 90gt 347 and some bolt ons :-) RICE HATERS MEMBER #73

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