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Re: Gas smell in cockpit (archive)
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Posted by B. Kraus on November 01, 2001 at 11:08:01:

In Reply to: Re: Gas smell in cockpit posted by Gary on November 01, 2001 at 10:31:17:

Seems like the smell is coming from the rear of the car, near the fuel tank. I looked up under the tank on the passenger-side of the car and noticed a hose hanging down between the tank and the rear fender. Is this normal?

Also, there are three hoses attached to the main fuel nosel. Where do these lead?


My car had that problem and it turned out to be a loose hose clamp where the fuel line enters the fuel rail towards the firewall.

Anyone have the problem of gas fumes entering the interior of the car when sunroof or another window is open? When windows are shut, fumes are not a problem. I think having a window down creates some kind of backdraft into the cockpit. Any idea what might be causing this problem? Evidently, this has been occuring for previous 8 years and mechanics have not been able to figure out where it is coming from. Fumes are in the trunk as well, but odor is different... A little sweeter -- maybe the leveling oil that has been removed spilled out at one time?





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