Thread: Smell of fuel
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Old 15 Oct 2005, 01:54 am
Matt Ion
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Default Re: Smell of fuel

R. P. wrote:

> "Matt Ion" <soundy@moltenimage.com> wrote:
>
>> 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.

>
>
> But the gas cap is outside of the passenger compartment, so how would
> the fume get inside with closed windows?


I dunno, but it sure did...


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