- February 13, 2021
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Eddie Carrara (author) from New Hampshire on December 27, 2018: Something is dumping fumes into the engine compartment and someone will have to use their noise to find it, it sounds silly but true. Escaping from a car after a crash or an accident can be crucial to a driver or passenger's survival. When the car hits high revs there is an exhaust smell in the car. I recommend you investigate the 5 common reasons for a fuel smell and see if you find the problem. Most of the time when someone removes the oil cap, they will set it down on top of the valve cover, and if they forget it, it often falls into the engine compartment. Just after using the AWD in snow mode going up a steep hill, we noticed a strong pungent smell coming through the heat vents while idling. Is it weeping down the side of the motor? or a leak of sorts? Wi-FIiservice and cheap wireless HotSpots are becoming more and more available in RV campgrounds. It still isn't running bad but when I put on the heater it smells of gas. Now tighten the spark plug until it bottoms out by hand. Also in the morning, when I opened the door, a very strong gas smell in the cabin. Even if my AC/fan is off, when i get to around 60km/h a smell comes through the vents, like I said, even if everything is off. Let me know you decide to do, and keep me posted on what they find, thanks. Most likely a fuel line is the culprit, it's possible a line was damaged when a mechanic hoisted the car on the lift. I drive with the windows down all the time. I smell the gas fumes after starting the car for a while. as low as $179+ per month, visit our best car search website. Any ideas what it could be, i thought since it comes through even when everything is off, i figure it must be somewhere by the intake? The engine must have backfired through the intake and ignited the raw fuel. I've never noticed that smell before with the heat on and this is a recent development. I recommend you leave the car overnight at your mechanics shop so they can test it in the morning. Eddie Carrara (author) from New Hampshire on November 27, 2019: Anytime you smell fuel coming from a vehicle it can be very dangerous. If you don't feel the pressure building up at the towel, most likely you have a leak somewhere in the exhaust. Eddie spent 35 years in the automotive business with Honda. I know my videos are slow and boring but it would most likely be one of the 5 problems I mention or a fuel leak. I have a Honda civic EX-L auto transmission. The only way that I can get it to start is to pump the gas. I gave my Nissan XTrail to agent to check they think may be rat went inside. Tow it back to the dealer if you didn't yet, this is very dangerous and the vehicle shouldn't be driven or even started. I recommend checking the vehicle for any exhaust leaks first or any rust holes in the body where exhaust fumes could enter. I have had every thing checked and nothing is leaking so I'm stumped on what the problem could be next without paying a fortune for another mechanic. I should mention that my gas gage does not work so i can not tell how much gas i have or if theres been any drastice changes in is use. -J. I have a 2013 Tiguan. Remove each one from the spark plugs one at a time, so you don’t mix up the order they are in. When I turn the ac on, and accelerate, I smell a foul gas inside. Eddie Carrara (author) from New Hampshire on February 18, 2019: If a rodent has died in your vehicle, I recommend checking inside the blower motor assembly and behind interior plastic panels, sometimes they crawl behind the body panes inside the car, get stuck and dye. Hi. I drive a chevy blazer ( around 1999 or 2000 i think), i know the car has a small exahst leak, which my dad told me when i got it is fine and not to worry about it, and has a ticking sound and a loud engine, but only resently did i start noticing a fairly strong smell of gas inside the car while driving, but is not present on the outside of the car. Mazda mechanics and family friend mechanic are all at a loss on what to do. Please help! Eddie Carrara (author) from New Hampshire on November 01, 2019: I recommend you have it repaired asap, it could be just the oil filter gasket, quick easy fix. Am using toyota carina e 1997 model and is consuming more fuel and also smeeling fuel inside the car when engine is hot. Eddie Carrara (author) from New Hampshire on March 21, 2019: Eddie Carrara (author) from New Hampshire on March 12, 2019: It's possible you have a leak in the top of your fuel tank and when you fill it the fumes get pushed out the top of the tank. Maybe try a new gas cap first, it's a cheap quick test. If you want to check for any fuel leaks, you'll need to use a flashlight and follow the fuel lines from the tank to the fuel rail on the engine. Any ideas? A very common place for a fume leak from the engine, which is very easy to overlook, is the O-ring or gasket under the oil cap. No odor if using recirculated air, but this cannot be done in the winter. When your car is hard to start when warm, there are a few common trouble spots you can check that can help you speed up your diagnostic. My car have starting problem engion oil smells fuel and exhaust also smells fuel what is the problem ? Recently, when I pump the gas to start it, smoke comes out of the tailpipe and I smell gas in the cab of the car. Mechanic just changed egr valve and now i smell gas thru ac? Odor largely dissipates on driving, but not so much during traffic/city driving. Hello. Months before all this started I had the catalytic converter and O2 sensors changed trying to fix the light but it’s still on. Answer: You'll need to find the fuel leak first and fix it. Does the engine have to be running to smell gas inside the car? Hello! Eddie Carrara (author) from New Hampshire on April 02, 2019: Are you sure you're not smelling the new leather materials or solvents they used to repair your car? Also when my car reaches above 45 mph i can hear what sounds like fluid being spat out of somewere, but from what i can tell there is no visable puddles or leakage under the car after i park or leave it parked for some time. Also, there's a 12-inch diameter puddle of gasoline under the car, in the rear of the driver's side. I recommend you have it towed to a shop to have it checked out. Leaks in the exhaust manifold can cause a ticking noise on acceleration and a strong smell of gas because the leak is before the catalytic converter. Have a professional fix your vehicle, you'll thank me later. If you smell it at idle, it shouldn't be impossible to find. Odor began after a long drive (300+ miles) in Sept. It continues to happen when idling after stressing the engine (ie driving on the highway). No answers and no sign of leaks. Keep me posted on what they find, thanks. Do you smell gas outside the car? 5?FW¯5߬¥?t2èëEoC+ Äáÿ1Moc,µÆuòäÑÊï:¶vô92×ë? I drove 15 miles, then put 15 gallons of gas in it. Listen for a louder-than-normal exhaust noise, if you accelerate and the engine sounds loud or different, you could have an exhaust leak. I have changed my oil cap. This article is accurate and true to the best of the author’s knowledge. I hooked up my code reader and found the cause was a bad PCV and IAC sensor. If you have not done any basic maintenance like spark plugs, spark plug wires, distributor cap and rotor, engine air filter, etc., I recommend you start with replacing these items and see if the engine starts any easier. This guide is for the body style made between 1998 and 2012. What to check: A missing oil cap can cause a huge mess and also cause a gas smell. We have taken it to the shop but they couldn't duplicate the issue. Mazda mechanics are at a loss. If so, you probably had an open in the fresh air intake tube causing a backdraft which sucked some of the fuel back into the intake tube. Liquid fuel doesn't burn, it's the vapor, and what you smell is fuel vapor so even a small spark from anything could ignite the vapors. Yesterday I bought a 2009 Mercedes CLS 550. Use it to charge your phone or any piece of electronics. Fuel odor comes thru vents on fresh air intake upon idling. So sad. Had the o-ring seals on fuel injectors replaced which did not fix the problem. If you're smelling fuel when your key is in the run position I highly recommend you have the car towed to a garage to have it diagnosed, it's better to be safe. My Girlfriend has a 1999 Toyota 4 Runner .When she got to work on her 4 runner she turned off her car.Like 15 minutes or so later she turned on her 4 runner truck.What really was the odd thing about her turning back on her 4 runner was that on startup a loud noise came from the hood area.To come to find out that the air filter was on fire and noticed that the boom sound cause the air filter cap had fluw opened.When i removed the air filter there was a puddle of gas inside the air filter compartment why ? This guy at the car dealership put a new fuse box and fuel pump on my car and now am smell gas through my vent and outside. I am driving a vw polo classic it smell gas inside especially when the tank is full. Hope this helps. Intermediate $34/day. I smell it constantly when the fan is on, but not when the AC is on (and cabin circulation is on). If I even turn the key ( not all the way to start but turn key as if to not start car just to listen to music, bam the gas smell flies on out terribly. But i doubted something else. Once I idle back down smell will eventually go away. To find a small leak, you may need to bring the car to your local mechanic. He is an ASE Certified Master Technician and has bruised knuckles to prove it. My car Toyota Rav 2005 starts smelling gas when the engine idling is going up and down.
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