So, it smells like gas all the time and kinda hot or burning a little when I stop. None of my little dummy lights have come on and it runs fine. I can't see a mechanic until Tuesday. What could it be, so I sound half-way non-girlish when I talk to him?
2006-12-31 09:14:54 · 17 answers · asked by creaturewings 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If you can smell gas, from inside the car...the risk of impending death is real. (The fuel line leak is a good theory.)
2006-12-31 09:18:10 · answer #1 · answered by David G 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
it could be a lot of things and he'll tell you that, and might look under the hood, run a whole lots of test that will run up the bill. personally find out when your last oil change was, make sure you change the oil filter.(make sure its on all the way i know for a fact that Walmart blows at oil changes, Sears is great) change out the air filter. check the plumbing around the engine, might not do anything but hey that's what a mechanic will do. easy way to check the piping is feeling them, if there brittle and ready to fall apart they should be replaced. i recommend doing this yourself. it would be cheaper and not hard. it also depends on the type of car the year, all cars have problems with them no matter how new they are, you can find out if your car have a malfunction via the web, i don't have the site handy but if you look I'm sure you ll find something, wither it being a malfunction or other people have the same problem as you. there has to be a forum you can get in ask lots of questions and get even more detailed directions.
good luck
2007-01-02 15:17:52 · answer #2 · answered by Aaron 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ur not providing much to go on. do u have a aftermarket sound system improperly installed, and it's shorting out? gas has a distinct smell. smelling gas all the time is a no-brainer. u have a leak somewhere.
look under the car by the frame rails. if there's any dripping, or there's a wet spot, u have a gas line leak.
sometimes the gas tank can corrode and leak around the straps that hold the tank in place.
if this car is not fuel injected, u can easily cut the bad section of line out, and replace it with a rubber hose that is certified to be able to stand up to gasoline. if its fuel injected, the splice trick wont be able to be done...the fuel lines will be under too much pressure. they'll be under about 40 psi, and it will require an entire fuel line replacement...not cheap either because it'll have to run from the tank to the engine.
also check in the engine compartment. this happened to me on an '88 blazer. a fuel line developed a small leak by the crimped coupling. throttle bodies is still considered fuel injected because fuel is pumped to it under high pressure.
in either case, get ready to shell out some cash. avoid driving it unless its to take it to the shop....and no smoking; gas vapors are extremely explosive. 1 spark, bye bye...its crispy critter time.
2006-12-31 17:51:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look under the car on the ground and see if there is a leak. It could be a seal on the fuel tank or an evaporative emiisions problem although this should set a code and turn on the light on the dash. Is your gas cap on tight?
2006-12-31 22:03:44 · answer #4 · answered by fordcoupe96 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The last crispy critter I picked up along side the I asked that specific question. Did it give you any warning? The answer was "No, not even a check engine light."
The tires were burned completely off the vehicle, the fire was that hot. Turned out to be the power cable to his added amp shorted out.
2006-12-31 17:25:45 · answer #5 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Say it seems like I can smell gas all the time...I am wondering if you can check my fuel line to see if there is a leak or perhaps another small problem that I'm unaware of...sound like you expect it to be an inexpensive repair.....go for it girl
2006-12-31 17:22:28 · answer #6 · answered by Olive 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have fuel leakage somewhere under the hood.
Warning..that vehicle is unsafe..
may catch on fire (totally inspected)
I prefer You sound girlish that not sound at all,
do not hesitate to ask..
no question is stupid.
Me the mechanic adore to hear customer girlish talking.sound very delicious feminine.
2006-12-31 18:54:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't even start it again untill someone checks under the hood and under car for the leak. dying by fire is not the way that I would want to go!
2006-12-31 17:20:10 · answer #8 · answered by Mike 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
probably need to change air filter, if it is clogged, it will act like a choke and cause the engine to run rich. making the gas smell
2006-12-31 17:17:46 · answer #9 · answered by rhino_man420 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't light a match until you see a mechanic.
2006-12-31 17:17:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋