Thread: Smell of fuel
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Old 14 Oct 2005, 02:23 am
Matt Ion
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Default Re: Smell of fuel

R. P. wrote:

> Lately I noticed that after each fillup there is the smell of gasoline
> in the passenger compartment for a while. What could cause that? I have
> a '94 Accord LX.


Check the gas cap: they're designed to vent fumes if the pressure gets
too high, but if the spring goes or the vent sticks open, it will leak
fumes all the time, especially if the weather is hot.

Had the same problem with my '87. New gas cap for about $7 was a simple
fix.


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