smells like gas

mustangboy8909 · September 22nd, 2008, 06:40 PM

i have a 96 gt with all stock 4.6 with offroad x-pipe, mil eliminator kit from bbk, new egr valve, new fuel filter, new plugs and wires. i was told that the egr valve would probably take care of my spark knock problem but it did not but now when i drive the car it smells really bad like fuel it seems to still be getting decent mileage i just drove it and it got 24 highway so any suggestions would be appreciated.

Stang8Grand · September 22nd, 2008, 07:26 PM

Is the smell of gas coming from the front of the car or back. I had the same problem. The gasket connecting the filler tube to the tank was shot and i heard this isint a rare problem. Check your tank to see if you have any gas running off of it. Prob not the problem but worth checking.

mustangboy8909 · September 22nd, 2008, 07:41 PM

it is not leaking gas anywhere but you can smell it inside the car anytime you take off

97S281 · September 22nd, 2008, 09:07 PM

you said you changed the fuel filter, i would start there and make sure you don't have a leak. Maybe you got in the car after changing it and tracked some fuel into the interior. when it gets closed up in the car the smell gets alot more powerful.

the bottom line is that if you are smelling fuel inside the car, it is leaking out somewhere or is in the interior of the car.

mustangboy8909 · September 23rd, 2008, 12:04 PM

if you are in the car you can smell it but only if you have the car running and are accelerating but there is absolutly no leaks anywhere i have double checked that i was wondering if there are any vent lines or something that could have fell off because it is relly bad and you can not smell it if the car is not running so it is not in the interior.

HMUSN · September 23rd, 2008, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by mustangboy8909

i have a 96 gt with all stock 4.6 with offroad x-pipe, mil eliminator kit from bbk, new egr valve, new fuel filter, new plugs and wires. i was told that the egr valve would probably take care of my spark knock problem but it did not but now when i drive the car it smells really bad like fuel it seems to still be getting decent mileage i just drove it and it got 24 highway so any suggestions would be appreciated.

there ya go...

Stang8Grand · September 23rd, 2008, 07:25 PM

I have a offroad x pipe and i dont smell gas.

97mustanggt · September 24th, 2008, 12:01 AM

i got a off road h...and i kinda smell gas when i am just parked....but when i am moving i dont smell it....

phoenix99 · September 24th, 2008, 10:34 AM

I've a 98 GT and my filler neck was rusted and had some holes in it so I've replaced it and no more gas smell.
I've a pro-chamber and when i'm parked it have a exhaust odor but not a fuel ordor..

97mustanggt · September 24th, 2008, 09:39 PM

yeah its a exhaust smell not gas...

Billjenn66 · September 25th, 2008, 08:46 AM

you might look at you evaporative Emissions Control System Look at your charcoal canister and go from there? look at your purge solenoid , do you have a Mil light on? all of this would have this simtom.

phoenix99 · September 25th, 2008, 12:18 PM

your x-pipe is probably leaking ...

nHuman · September 27th, 2008, 08:23 PM

I kno when I had my streetbike painted last summer, when i got it back it REAKED of gas smell all the time, and acted rich as heck.. all i will say is i went around my butt to get to my elbow to figure out it that the spark plug boots just had a small worn out spot in 2 of them and wuz short fusing and givin off running to rich symptoms (I'm talking shooting foot flames out the exuast, and so i came with the bikes name .. GhostRider)

September 22nd, 2008, 06:40 PM	#1
mustangboy8909 Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 107 iTrader: 0 reviews	smells like gas i have a 96 gt with all stock 4.6 with offroad x-pipe, mil eliminator kit from bbk, new egr valve, new fuel filter, new plugs and wires. i was told that the egr valve would probably take care of my spark knock problem but it did not but now when i drive the car it smells really bad like fuel it seems to still be getting decent mileage i just drove it and it got 24 highway so any suggestions would be appreciated.

September 22nd, 2008, 07:26 PM	#2
Stang8Grand Regular 1996 Mustang GT 13.85 on stock garbage tires Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 109 iTrader: 0 reviews	Is the smell of gas coming from the front of the car or back. I had the same problem. The gasket connecting the filler tube to the tank was shot and i heard this isint a rare problem. Check your tank to see if you have any gas running off of it. Prob not the problem but worth checking. __________________ Mods in garage. http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-member-11489/

September 22nd, 2008, 09:07 PM	#4
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The lost highway Posts: 6,673 iTrader: 13 reviews	you said you changed the fuel filter, i would start there and make sure you don't have a leak. Maybe you got in the car after changing it and tracked some fuel into the interior. when it gets closed up in the car the smell gets alot more powerful. the bottom line is that if you are smelling fuel inside the car, it is leaking out somewhere or is in the interior of the car. __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

September 23rd, 2008, 07:25 PM	#7
Stang8Grand Regular 1996 Mustang GT 13.85 on stock garbage tires Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 109 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have a offroad x pipe and i dont smell gas. __________________ Mods in garage. http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-member-11489/

September 25th, 2008, 08:46 AM	#11
Billjenn66 Newbie 97 Mustang GT NA Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	you might look at you evaporative Emissions Control System Look at your charcoal canister and go from there? look at your purge solenoid , do you have a Mil light on? all of this would have this simtom. __________________ Bill T:

September 22nd, 2008, 07:41 PM	#3
mustangboy8909 Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 107 iTrader: 0 reviews	it is not leaking gas anywhere but you can smell it inside the car anytime you take off

September 23rd, 2008, 12:04 PM	#5
mustangboy8909 Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 107 iTrader: 0 reviews	if you are in the car you can smell it but only if you have the car running and are accelerating but there is absolutly no leaks anywhere i have double checked that i was wondering if there are any vent lines or something that could have fell off because it is relly bad and you can not smell it if the car is not running so it is not in the interior.

September 24th, 2008, 12:01 AM	#8
97mustanggt Hardcore Enthusiast 97GT & 97Snake & 00L T.B.A Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Richgrove, Ca Posts: 2,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	i got a off road h...and i kinda smell gas when i am just parked....but when i am moving i dont smell it....

September 24th, 2008, 10:34 AM	#9
phoenix99 Regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 179 iTrader: 0 reviews	I've a 98 GT and my filler neck was rusted and had some holes in it so I've replaced it and no more gas smell. I've a pro-chamber and when i'm parked it have a exhaust odor but not a fuel ordor..

September 24th, 2008, 09:39 PM	#10
97mustanggt Hardcore Enthusiast 97GT & 97Snake & 00L T.B.A Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Richgrove, Ca Posts: 2,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah its a exhaust smell not gas...

September 25th, 2008, 12:18 PM	#12
phoenix99 Regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 179 iTrader: 0 reviews	your x-pipe is probably leaking ...

September 27th, 2008, 08:23 PM	#13
nHuman Regular 2003 Cobra Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: High Point, NC Posts: 306 iTrader: 0 reviews	I kno when I had my streetbike painted last summer, when i got it back it REAKED of gas smell all the time, and acted rich as heck.. all i will say is i went around my butt to get to my elbow to figure out it that the spark plug boots just had a small worn out spot in 2 of them and wuz short fusing and givin off running to rich symptoms (I'm talking shooting foot flames out the exuast, and so i came with the bikes name .. GhostRider)

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