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Old 15-Oct-2003, 09:42 PM
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car smells of gas
hey my car smells like gas from the exhaust especially when i turn it on when its cold i got nocheck engine lights anyone got an idea?
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Old 15-Oct-2003, 09:52 PM
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i hope you dont smoke in the car if it smells like gas
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Old 15-Oct-2003, 10:08 PM
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yo your gas tank might be leaking...or a fuel line or a fuel filter might be leakign if installed incorrectly.....
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is this a seriuos problem?
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Old 16-Oct-2003, 12:40 AM
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if your gas is leaking..yes
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You are running rich and smelling raw fuel in the exhaust.... I would suspect IAT sensor or ECTS to begin with.
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Old 16-Oct-2003, 02:31 PM
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i have the same problem....is that means the car is not running as good as it should be.... what if i adjust to more lean is that better.
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Old 16-Oct-2003, 02:38 PM
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Originally posted by B_JAI
i have the same problem....is that means the car is not running as good as it should be.... what if i adjust to more lean is that better.
do you guys have any fuel system mods?

If you have a FPR modifier like the B&M, that is the first place I would look...

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Old 16-Oct-2003, 08:43 PM
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mines stock no fuel mods
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