2007-10-26 06:39:22 · 11 answers · asked by sweetpeasmum 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Most likely a fuel leak. Especially so if the car is older. There are probably sections of reinforced rubber fuel hose at various locations within the engine compartment. As these age, they become less compliant, meaning less able to deform, and more brittle. If the weather where you are has turned cold recently, you may notice the smell more, since the cold has caused fuel line fittings to shrink, but the old, more-rigid fuel hose is not able to shrink as fast as it needs to keep the seal tight. If the smell goes away once the engine heats up, that would tend to reinforce this hypothesis.
You can try turning the key to 'On', without starting the car (this will pressurize the fuel system), then open the hood and try to identify and follow any fuel hose. There will likely be a junction somewhere that is damp with fuel. If you replace it yourself, make sure you get the correct size and only use hose made for fuel.
I had a similar problem on a '90 Maxima a few years ago when it got cold outside.
2007-10-26 06:59:22 · answer #1 · answered by mr_zone_v 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as the gas smell, you have one of several problems, first the most common is the fuel pressure regulator is leaking, or a fuel injector is leaking, or your evap line is cracked ( but your check engine light should be on ) And last has anyone worked on your fuel pump with in the last year, the lock ring or seal at the intank fuel pump may have come loose do to lack of proper tightening As far as the water on the passenger floor board, what has happend is your A/C drain tube is blocked and when running your a/c or defroster, condensation has built up and the water has spilled over into your truck, and note the a/c compressor does come on when you turn on the defrost. If you open the hood and look on the passenger side of the firewall about 1 to 2 feet down from the cowl and you will see a rubber tube bent at a 90 deg angle, it may look tappered or melted closed, trim the end and see if water comes out. Also try a very small amount of air up the tube, and I do mean very little, to much and you will damage the a/c evap or heater core. Water comes out that is your problem. And just a note, if water does come out, you will have a mildew smell later on and will have to deal with that
2016-04-10 07:27:15 · answer #2 · answered by Aline 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have your fuel tank seams checked. Also the the bands around the tank. Check the tank fill tube and vent line. While the truck's up in the air follow all fuel lines forward to the engine.
2007-10-26 06:51:17 · answer #3 · answered by Country Boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A fuel leak is possible. Alternatly, it could be (depending on the type of car) hat is is dumping too much fuel into the cylinders that is in turn comming out of your exhaust. This could point to a multitude of problems to include injectors, sensors or ignition system
2007-10-26 07:52:52 · answer #4 · answered by cheechalini 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should check your fuel pump which is probably on the drivers side and just below the driver outside and underneath. If you put the key on the on position (don't start it) you'll here the fuel pump kick on and stop. Start there and check for leaks.
2007-10-26 06:50:31 · answer #5 · answered by seanomc70 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Broken fuel line.. Be careful
2007-10-26 06:42:56 · answer #6 · answered by Commo! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fuel leak, check engine compartment ASAP before you have a fire.
2007-10-26 06:42:09 · answer #7 · answered by gary o 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you eitheir flooded the car or you need a new fuel filter
2007-10-26 06:42:56 · answer #8 · answered by Annie A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you might of flooded it or there a broken fuel line
2007-10-26 06:41:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be the catalitic converter...
2007-10-26 06:43:13 · answer #10 · answered by jim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋