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RS13 · 03-30-2003, 03:32 AM

Recently i have been smelling petrol in the cabin after some hard-driving, may i know if anyone has faced the same problem ? If so, what are the likely causes, petrol tank leak, injectors leaking or ???

tks.

Anubis · 03-30-2003, 10:27 PM

my car smells all the time. You get used to it after a while. But it sux when ur tryin to take a girl out and you keep smelling coolant and gas and ****. HAHAHA!

A Dying Devotion · 03-30-2003, 10:37 PM

Could it be an exhaust leak I have the same prob on my 89 but my exhaust is hella loud too thinking about getting a custom one made at the local muffler shop made.

the head · 04-01-2003, 09:15 PM

charcoal canister could have come unhooked or has been removed just a thought

Thurazor · 04-02-2003, 01:27 AM

The most common culprit for the gas smell in the cabin is an exhaust leak.

DamnedButDetermined · 04-02-2003, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by the head
charcoal canister could have come unhooked or has been removed just a thought

and were might this canister be located?

**mrmephistopheles** · 04-03-2003, 11:43 AM

Damned: In 89-95 it's located in the engine bay near the airbox. In 96-98 it's located in the rear near the gastank.

Fuel smell can be a bad o-ring to the inspection cover of the gastank, a cracked seam on the gastank, exhaust leak, or leaky injectors, as well as a few less-likely things.
I saw one S13 come in that had a charcoal canister OVERFLOWING with gas, because the internal structure of the fuel tank had failed, causing a vacuum line to be submerged in fuel. Needless to say, the gas tank need to be replaced.

psidriven · 04-06-2003, 10:30 AM

is this a common problem w/ s13's w/ the sr swap? i get the smell usually after hard acceleration.

also what type of gas milage should i expect? getting around 25mpg. is that about average?

03-30-2003, 03:32 AM	#1
RS13 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 10 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Petrol Smell in Cabin Recently i have been smelling petrol in the cabin after some hard-driving, may i know if anyone has faced the same problem ? If so, what are the likely causes, petrol tank leak, injectors leaking or ??? tks.

03-30-2003, 10:37 PM	#3
A Dying Devotion Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Murrieta, CA Age: 38 Posts: 80 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Could it be an exhaust leak I have the same prob on my 89 but my exhaust is hella loud too thinking about getting a custom one made at the local muffler shop made. __________________ Your my blessing in disquise, you make me realize, just where I want to be years from now.

04-01-2003, 09:15 PM	#4
the head Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: in a dark room mastering the art of typing with one hand Posts: 2,164 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	charcoal canister could have come unhooked or has been removed just a thought __________________ I never knew you could do that with an eggplant

04-02-2003, 01:27 AM	#5
Thurazor Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rockland, ME Age: 42 Posts: 181 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The most common culprit for the gas smell in the cabin is an exhaust leak. __________________ - Jared Edwards 3S Hybrid [img]too.big.jpg[/img] "Mandies, sandies, peppermint candies, we do it right and we drink a lot of antifreeze." - Group X

04-06-2003, 10:30 AM	#8
psidriven Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 90 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i have the same problem. is this a common problem w/ s13's w/ the sr swap? i get the smell usually after hard acceleration. also what type of gas milage should i expect? getting around 25mpg. is that about average?

03-30-2003, 10:27 PM	#2
Anubis BANNED Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Age: 39 Posts: 990 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my car smells all the time. You get used to it after a while. But it sux when ur tryin to take a girl out and you keep smelling coolant and gas and ****. HAHAHA!

04-03-2003, 11:43 AM	#7
mrmephistopheles Magnanimous Justice Distribution Service Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: BFE Age: 23 Posts: 14,372 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: mrmephistopheles Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Damned: In 89-95 it's located in the engine bay near the airbox. In 96-98 it's located in the rear near the gastank. Fuel smell can be a bad o-ring to the inspection cover of the gastank, a cracked seam on the gastank, exhaust leak, or leaky injectors, as well as a few less-likely things. I saw one S13 come in that had a charcoal canister OVERFLOWING with gas, because the internal structure of the fuel tank had failed, causing a vacuum line to be submerged in fuel. Needless to say, the gas tank need to be replaced.