SVT Forums

Gas smell in Car, possible causes.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 08-10-2010, 08:50 PM
  #1  
cyberunlimited
Thread Starter
 
cyberunlimited's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: California
Posts: 10
Default Gas smell in Car, possible causes.

Hello, I have a 1998 Ford Mustang Cobra. When it sits for a few hours it gets a heavy Gas smell inside. You can smell it immediately after you open the door. I've checked for leaks and can't find any. I've removed the Gas Cap after it sits in the heat and it doesn't seem to have any built up pressure. Some of the hoses are cracked under the hood that deals with the Fuel Return, could that be causing it even though the smell seems to be coming from inside?
cyberunlimited is offline  
Old 08-10-2010, 08:51 PM
  #2  
2007bluestang
4th Gear Member
 
2007bluestang's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: louisiana
Posts: 1,362
Default

my friend had this he had a tube leaking.
2007bluestang is offline  
Old 08-11-2010, 05:24 AM
  #3  
uberstang1
Chupacabra
 
uberstang1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: wilkes-barre PA
Posts: 9,621
Default

Chances are its the hose for the EVAP system, it runs to the upper intake manifold. It is a black hose with a rep stripe if u follow it it goes to the solenoid and a sensor then into the canister inside the fenderwell, it is notorious for rotting away on either side of the solenoid check it out.
uberstang1 is offline  
Old 08-11-2010, 05:26 AM
  #4  
Blackvenom01
4th Gear Member
 
Blackvenom01's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: gahanna ohio
Posts: 1,394
Default

you need to check the seal for the fill tube where it connects to the tank...happened to my buddy we just filled it as full as we could get it without overflowing and crawled under and looked for wetness...
Blackvenom01 is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
djbigskrilla
2005-2014 Mustangs
24
09-20-2022 01:04 AM
kirk35
GT S197 General Discussion
1
08-17-2015 08:42 PM
mweiland
2005-2014 Mustangs
0
08-16-2015 10:59 AM
92 5.0stang
5.0L (1979-1995) Mustang
4
08-13-2015 06:46 AM
Milan Dragway
Members Rides and Car Show Section
0
08-12-2015 03:43 PM



Quick Reply: Gas smell in Car, possible causes.



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:46 PM.