Smelling gas from inside cabin
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Yah I checked inside the gas cap and the rubber ring isn't in there lol... I ordered a new OEM one and am getting it Monday morning. Also I notice that there isn't a metal flap thing inside where you stick the nozzle for filling up the car with gas...? I could have sworn it was on there last weekend when I put some fuel cleaner in the car.
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Yah I checked inside the gas cap and the rubber ring isn't in there lol... I ordered a new OEM one and am getting it Monday morning. Also I notice that there isn't a metal flap thing inside where you stick the nozzle for filling up the car with gas...? I could have sworn it was on there last weekend when I put some fuel cleaner in the car.
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Any suggestions before I go and take it to get looked at? The smell is SOOO potent when driving or after I drive it. Also, I always reset the trip when I fill with gas and no I am at half a tank and I have only driven 65 miles.... PLEASE help me!
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I just checked and it smells potent in my garage. Also no leaks back by the exhaust. There is something on the ground but my car isn't leaking anything out. The reservoir in the front right of the engine bay (coolant?) is empty right now. And last time I had my hood popped (2 weeks ago to check oil) it still had green liquid in it.
As for the fuel leak, check the injectors, just under the fuel rail. Sometimes the o-rings need to be replaced and gas escapes from there, maybe after you used the fuel cleaner you f@#ked up the o-rings. By that I mean ask someone to start the car while you look at them.
PS: no, it's not the cat.
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I would refrain from driving it if the gas smell is that bad. With that much gas vapor in the air you may catch the car on fire somehow. I would start with the Intector O-rings and work your way back towards the gas tank going over the whole fuel system to try and find the cause.
Best of luck.
Best of luck.
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I would refrain from driving it if the gas smell is that bad. With that much gas vapor in the air you may catch the car on fire somehow. I would start with the Intector O-rings and work your way back towards the gas tank going over the whole fuel system to try and find the cause.
Best of luck.
Best of luck.
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Turns out it was just an O-ring on one if the injectors. Thankful that it was an easy fix. Gas was dripping out from the engine area so hardcore I thought it was going to cost me hundreds.