Hello, My 1996 has the smell of gasoline coming from under the hood. I traced the fuel line from tank to engine and see no leaks. I parked it on dry concrete and see no drops. Anyone ever have a similiar issue? Thanks
the smell of gasoline
Nov 17, 2006
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I had that problem last summer and found that it was the fuel filter in the carb was put in backwards (77 vette)....Since your probably fuel injected you won't have a carb....where is your filter and had you changed it recently??
Not sure about the '96, but on my '97 when the dealership replaced the fuel filter, they left the old o-rings in place and put the new one in with new o-rings as well. Messed up the seal and it was leaking raw gasoline.
Thank you, I will replace that fuel filter as it is likely worm out.
One other possibility - I've been running 87 octane since I've just been driving stop and go traffic the past month. Could that be the reason?
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