gas smell - coming from fuel filling area?
08-03-2009, 11:15 PM
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gas smell - coming from fuel filling area?
Hi all,
I have read the many posts on various fuel odor issues and and here is my situation on my 1983 944.
There is a fuel smell in the garage when the car is at rest. There is no fuel odor inside the cabin. I have checked the entire fuel path and have found not a trace of a leak . This includes checking the fuel rail system and fuel lines in the engine bay. There is no fuel odor whatsoever under the hood. I have also checked from under the car and there is no sign of fuel on the tank or any other lines to or from the tank. An inspection of the fuel lines in the fuel filler area from inside of the hatch area revealed no sign of odor or fuel pooling.
I smell a strong odor of fuel when I smell the closed fuel door. I noticed that the mouth of the fuel filler is not perfectly round and has a U shaped "lip" at the bottom. It does appear worn in that area but is this the natural shape or is it bent from the PO pressing down too hard on the pump handle while filling? The rubber gasket on the cap is in perfect condition but judging by the shape of the filler mouth it seems to me that fumes would be allowed to escape. Any thoughts?
I have read the many posts on various fuel odor issues and and here is my situation on my 1983 944.
There is a fuel smell in the garage when the car is at rest. There is no fuel odor inside the cabin. I have checked the entire fuel path and have found not a trace of a leak . This includes checking the fuel rail system and fuel lines in the engine bay. There is no fuel odor whatsoever under the hood. I have also checked from under the car and there is no sign of fuel on the tank or any other lines to or from the tank. An inspection of the fuel lines in the fuel filler area from inside of the hatch area revealed no sign of odor or fuel pooling.
I smell a strong odor of fuel when I smell the closed fuel door. I noticed that the mouth of the fuel filler is not perfectly round and has a U shaped "lip" at the bottom. It does appear worn in that area but is this the natural shape or is it bent from the PO pressing down too hard on the pump handle while filling? The rubber gasket on the cap is in perfect condition but judging by the shape of the filler mouth it seems to me that fumes would be allowed to escape. Any thoughts?
08-05-2009, 09:27 PM
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I had a stereo installer mount an amp in the hatch & peirced the plastic gas tank with a sheetrock screw. Expensive repair.
Hi all,
I have read the many posts on various fuel odor issues and and here is my situation on my 1983 944.
There is a fuel smell in the garage when the car is at rest. There is no fuel odor inside the cabin. I have checked the entire fuel path and have found not a trace of a leak . This includes checking the fuel rail system and fuel lines in the engine bay. There is no fuel odor whatsoever under the hood. I have also checked from under the car and there is no sign of fuel on the tank or any other lines to or from the tank. An inspection of the fuel lines in the fuel filler area from inside of the hatch area revealed no sign of odor or fuel pooling.
I smell a strong odor of fuel when I smell the closed fuel door. I noticed that the mouth of the fuel filler is not perfectly round and has a U shaped "lip" at the bottom. It does appear worn in that area but is this the natural shape or is it bent from the PO pressing down too hard on the pump handle while filling? The rubber gasket on the cap is in perfect condition but judging by the shape of the filler mouth it seems to me that fumes would be allowed to escape. Any thoughts?
I have read the many posts on various fuel odor issues and and here is my situation on my 1983 944.
There is a fuel smell in the garage when the car is at rest. There is no fuel odor inside the cabin. I have checked the entire fuel path and have found not a trace of a leak . This includes checking the fuel rail system and fuel lines in the engine bay. There is no fuel odor whatsoever under the hood. I have also checked from under the car and there is no sign of fuel on the tank or any other lines to or from the tank. An inspection of the fuel lines in the fuel filler area from inside of the hatch area revealed no sign of odor or fuel pooling.
I smell a strong odor of fuel when I smell the closed fuel door. I noticed that the mouth of the fuel filler is not perfectly round and has a U shaped "lip" at the bottom. It does appear worn in that area but is this the natural shape or is it bent from the PO pressing down too hard on the pump handle while filling? The rubber gasket on the cap is in perfect condition but judging by the shape of the filler mouth it seems to me that fumes would be allowed to escape. Any thoughts?
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05-22-2013, 01:16 AM
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there are some small hoses that go to the carbon canister and are part of the venting system - I've seen them crack. you may want to lift the cover (inside) over the hoses and see if you can see anything inside. It isn't all that hard to change the fill port either, if it is worn.
