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Old 06-18-2007   #1 (permalink)
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Got a 98 GT/5 speed and every once in a while I get a very strong gas smell in the car...I can't find any leaks. Has anybody else had this problem and what did you do to fix it? There are no other problems with the car other than maybe the gas mileage isn't quite what I would like but I haven't actually figured what it is...just seems a bit low. Any help would be appreciated.
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Had a similiar issue with my '89 and tracked it back to a fual line burned against the exhaust on the right side. Fixed that and found a cracked filler tube on the tank. Maybe???
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What have you checked so far? The fumes could be coming from the tank or filler neck, the fuel lines and /or fuel filter, the fuel rails or injectors. Give us an idea where you think the fumes are coming from in the car.


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I have no idea where the fumes are comming from...it's intermittant and I've been over the car and can find no leaks. I was starting to suspect maybe a sensor going bad and too much gas was getiing dumbed in the motor...but the motor runs just fine, so I'm kindda at a lose...
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when does it do it?? after fillup?? after making a hard turn??

do you see any traces(streaks) of fuel spillage??
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when does it do it?? after fillup?? after making a hard turn??

do you see any traces(streaks) of fuel spillage??

It's my sons car he says that it just does it, the only times it has happened to me is when I've jumped on it pretty hard or at speed on the highway on occasion, so I'm guessing that it most often happens when he gets on it(despite his protest that he is a responsible driver all the time kids forget we were young once...) the only other thing that is happening is that the milage isn't what I would like it to be so I'm thinking something in the fuel delivery system but it may only be an 18 yo driver there is absolutely no indications of a fuel leak anywhere which is why I'm stumped. Thanks for any help....

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I had the same problem on my 89 convertable 5.0 GT and replaced the "O" rings and no more smell.

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