medevack

OK ill try to explain it as best as i can... lately ive been smeeling gas inside the car but it only happends when i open the windows and after i fill up the gas tank full when im driving the car with the windows up i dont smell nothing at all but once i lower the windows while driving the smell is strong with gas i looked around the injectors and i dont see any signes of leaking or anywhere on the engine but its getting worse now when the car is 1/2 empty the smell is not as strong as when it is full... anyone???

Pcar944

I'm no expert but...

As far as I know there's a flexible pipe between the gas filler cap and the tank and when filling up Full, there can be some leakage.

So if the smell is occuring only after filling up full then suspect the clamps on the filler tube.

medevack

ill check it and see thank you!!!!

wcfrog

I have the same issue but under different circumstances. I dont notice the gas smell until after it is parked in the garage for a while. I'm interested to read what you find out.

medevack

well that happends too i forgot to mention that as well......

Pcar944

I'd say 50% of my knowledge comes from reading these threads rather than real life (thank god for fundamentally reliable cars!), so try doing a search on here for "gas smell" and "gas leak" and I think you'll find some useful info. its certainly not an uncommon issue.

sTyleR

Nearly the same exact thing happens with my car. Common occurance?

sbyrne

Your search will also show that these cars are known for burning to the ground. Buy an extinguisher today! Find the problem (or hire it out) ASAP.

Mike C.

This problem can be a tough one. My car has had this problem on occasion and I've checked all the hoses/vent hoses, etc. and just can't track it down. Good luck. Please let us know if you have any 'eureka' moments...

aprotogerellis

A piece of (potentially) relevant input... I've had a similar problem: When the windows are closed or full open its all fine - if I half open any windows exhaust smells come in.

This is because of the boot not sealing properly and exhaust gases coming in through there when the pressure changes. It could be that the gas smell comes from somewhere at the back of the car

DarylJ

Hatch seal, glass separation, bad gasket around the hatch key, as well as bad strip caulk in the tail lights all do this.

bbourdon

Did you top off the tank? Topping off the tank will cause that fuel smell you are experiencing.

DarylJ

Umm...only if something is broken. Like the hose between the fill and the tank is loose or cracked.

bbourdon

Doesn't the owner's manual say not to top off the car. The haynes manual also states that topping off the tank WILL cause a fuel smell in the cabin.

DarylJ

Most manuals will tell you not to top off a car, regardless of make/model. Especially those with evaporative recovery systems, for reasons having nothing to do with smell in the cabin, including but not limited to the most obvious of having fuel come pouring out of the fill cap vent onto the paint 4 hours after you've filled it and let it sit in the hot summer sun.

The bottom line is that if all is in good order, the fuel tank and fill assembly is 100% sealed from the cabin. Anything less is simply dangerous, and indicates something that is broken.

Do you really think that these cars stunk like gas inside when you put too much in when they were new?