Smell of fuel
#2
10-14-2005, 03:52 AM
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Re: Smell of fuel
R. P. wrote:
> Lately I noticed that after each fillup there is the smell of gasoline
> in the passenger compartment for a while. What could cause that? I have
> a '94 Accord LX.
Check the gas cap: they're designed to vent fumes if the pressure gets
too high, but if the spring goes or the vent sticks open, it will leak
fumes all the time, especially if the weather is hot.
Had the same problem with my '87. New gas cap for about $7 was a simple
fix.
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> Lately I noticed that after each fillup there is the smell of gasoline
> in the passenger compartment for a while. What could cause that? I have
> a '94 Accord LX.
Check the gas cap: they're designed to vent fumes if the pressure gets
too high, but if the spring goes or the vent sticks open, it will leak
fumes all the time, especially if the weather is hot.
Had the same problem with my '87. New gas cap for about $7 was a simple
fix.
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10-15-2005, 12:30 AM
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Re: Smell of fuel
"Matt Ion" <soundy@moltenimage.com> wrote:
> Check the gas cap: they're designed to vent fumes if the pressure gets
> too high, but if the spring goes or the vent sticks open, it will leak
> fumes all the time, especially if the weather is hot.
>
> Had the same problem with my '87. New gas cap for about $7 was a
> simple fix.
But the gas cap is outside of the passenger compartment, so how would
the fume get inside with closed windows?
Rudy
> Check the gas cap: they're designed to vent fumes if the pressure gets
> too high, but if the spring goes or the vent sticks open, it will leak
> fumes all the time, especially if the weather is hot.
>
> Had the same problem with my '87. New gas cap for about $7 was a
> simple fix.
But the gas cap is outside of the passenger compartment, so how would
the fume get inside with closed windows?
Rudy
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10-15-2005, 03:31 AM
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Re: Smell of fuel
R. P. wrote:
> "Matt Ion" <soundy@moltenimage.com> wrote:
>
>> Check the gas cap: they're designed to vent fumes if the pressure gets
>> too high, but if the spring goes or the vent sticks open, it will leak
>> fumes all the time, especially if the weather is hot.
>>
>> Had the same problem with my '87. New gas cap for about $7 was a
>> simple fix.
>
>
> But the gas cap is outside of the passenger compartment, so how would
> the fume get inside with closed windows?
I dunno, but it sure did...
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> "Matt Ion" <soundy@moltenimage.com> wrote:
>
>> Check the gas cap: they're designed to vent fumes if the pressure gets
>> too high, but if the spring goes or the vent sticks open, it will leak
>> fumes all the time, especially if the weather is hot.
>>
>> Had the same problem with my '87. New gas cap for about $7 was a
>> simple fix.
>
>
> But the gas cap is outside of the passenger compartment, so how would
> the fume get inside with closed windows?
I dunno, but it sure did...
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#5
05-03-2006, 09:23 AM
ok..
These are the reason i've had fumes inside before..
Pinhole in the pipe leading out of the tank, fuelline had a small cut in it.. if it's disapearing after a bit I'd say either the venting as others have said or the pinhole.. had that issue with a toyota cut the fuelline due to roads up here and the line from the tank forward got squished. and slit it.. that was on the 82 honda..
These are the reason i've had fumes inside before..
Pinhole in the pipe leading out of the tank, fuelline had a small cut in it.. if it's disapearing after a bit I'd say either the venting as others have said or the pinhole.. had that issue with a toyota cut the fuelline due to roads up here and the line from the tank forward got squished. and slit it.. that was on the 82 honda..
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