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woodysmom · 05-01-2005, 06:38 PM

I've tried to fix the gas smell in my cabin for weeks to no avail. I've changed the inspection gasket, looked for leaks, checked carbon canister. To me, these all look fine.

I'm willing to pay someone 50 bucks + parts to come to my house and find the source of the smell and FIX it. Of course i'll be on hand to help as much as possible.

I live in Moorpark, California, 93021. e-mail [email protected].

I'm so sick of this F-ing smell, help me please.

Ask for Andy

420sx · 05-01-2005, 06:43 PM

why dont u check if the lid on the tank (where the pump is at) is tight. or not damaged. u might have a leak in lines under the car too.

woodysmom · 05-01-2005, 06:47 PM

cuz i'm sick of being in/near/around/smelling like/touching gas

Flybert · 05-01-2005, 08:35 PM

Check the O-ring on the fuel pump. If someone has messed with it, it's has probably lossed it's original seal because it stretches over time and you might have to cut it down and seal it up with some silicone.

MakotoS13 · 05-01-2005, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by woodysmom

cuz i'm sick of being in/near/around/smelling like/touching gas

sounds to me like someome picked the wrong hobby

check your lines, ditch the carbon canister crap.

wootwoot · 05-01-2005, 09:42 PM

Just take it to a technician man...

woodysmom · 05-02-2005, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Flybert

Check the O-ring on the fuel pump. If someone has messed with it, it's has probably lossed it's original seal because it stretches over time and you might have to cut it down and seal it up with some silicone.

i literally just replaced this 2 weeks ago, you think the new one is not sealing correctly?

Agamemnon · 05-02-2005, 12:55 AM

You may want to take off your cell# from your post.

Flybert · 05-02-2005, 12:58 AM

Seeing as how you replaced that and it is the only way that I can think of that a fuel smell could enter the cabin of your car, could it possibly be another smell? Maybe not fuel but possibly gear oil? Pull off your shift knob, take off the center console, take that rubber shift boot, and see if the shifter rubber boot is torn and is leaking gear oil onto your carpet underneath your center console.

kazuo · 05-02-2005, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by MakotoS13

check your lines, ditch the carbon canister crap.

He lives in Los Angeles.

Removing the carbon canister = fail CA Smog Inspection

nissantuner22 · 05-02-2005, 10:48 AM

my buddy with his 89 coupe took it to a shop and told them to check for fuel leaks. they found 3 leaking lines near his gas tank. 100 bucks later and 1 afternoon, smell was gone.

morale of the story, take it to a professional and have them fix it.

420sx · 05-02-2005, 12:01 PM

haha "professional". i find it amusing how many people think that mechanics in shops are super people, however for lil things like that u could do it urself. check the seal on the pump again. i guarantee u its that. then get under the car and check the lines around the tank for leaks. u will see darker spots on suspension parts.

idlafie · 05-04-2005, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by MakotoS13

sounds to me like someome picked the wrong hobby

check your lines, ditch the carbon canister crap.

HAHAHAHA!!!!!.....

If you DITCH the carbon cannister crap, then that's ALL you'll be smelling!!!..the gasoline fumes!!!! The carbon cannister crap you wanna take out keeps the fuel vapors that try to escape from your gas tank IN your gas tank. Remove it & you're be opening up the vacuum lines that recirculate the gasoline fumes back into the gas tank, allowing the gas fumes to escape to the environment. Why the heck do you hear the hissing sound everytime you remove your gas cap when your gas tank is empty. It's the carbon cannister doing it's job!!.....you guys crack me up!!!
hahahaha...
ID
'95 SE

chokudoriS13 · 05-04-2005, 05:46 PM

Poke around the fuel pump area and tighten everything. I had the same smell... Pulled off the cover and there was a gas leak. Tightened every nut/bolt and the smell is gone...

Yoshi · 05-04-2005, 06:03 PM

Shot in the dark but I had a different solution to this same prob:

Same scenario, gas smell, couldn't trace it.
As it turns out, the former owner of my car had a significant stereo in it at some point, as there are leftover amp wires and such. I traced the smell to 2 things, a badly sealed fuel filter, compounded by a large hole in my firewall... the rubber grommet of this large hole (about 2" in diameter) was gone completely. I'm assuming it was to run the power wire in from the battery. Fixed the seal, got a new grommet, no more smell

statik · 05-04-2005, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by idlafie

HAHAHAHA!!!!!.....

If you DITCH the carbon cannister crap, then that's ALL you'll be smelling!!!..the gasoline fumes!!!! The carbon cannister crap you wanna take out keeps the fuel vapors that try to escape from your gas tank IN your gas tank. Remove it & you're be opening up the vacuum lines that recirculate the gasoline fumes back into the gas tank, allowing the gas fumes to escape to the environment. Why the heck do you hear the hissing sound everytime you remove your gas cap when your gas tank is empty. It's the carbon cannister doing it's job!!.....you guys crack me up!!!
hahahaha...
ID
'95 SE

uhh ive been running without a canister for months and ive never smelled gas once, dunno what your talking about

05-01-2005, 06:38 PM	#1
woodysmom Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 306 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	$50 + Parts for repair I've tried to fix the gas smell in my cabin for weeks to no avail. I've changed the inspection gasket, looked for leaks, checked carbon canister. To me, these all look fine. I'm willing to pay someone 50 bucks + parts to come to my house and find the source of the smell and FIX it. Of course i'll be on hand to help as much as possible. I live in Moorpark, California, 93021. e-mail [email protected]. I'm so sick of this F-ing smell, help me please. Ask for Andy Last edited by woodysmom; 05-02-2005 at 10:23 PM..

05-01-2005, 06:43 PM	#2
420sx Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Age: 41 Posts: 3,960 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 420sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	why dont u check if the lid on the tank (where the pump is at) is tight. or not damaged. u might have a leak in lines under the car too. __________________ hydropgrahics! ls1......

05-01-2005, 09:42 PM	#6
wootwoot Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: sarasota florida biatch Age: 38 Posts: 3,850 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just take it to a technician man... __________________ I'm from Florida so I'm probably a bit more strange than you

05-02-2005, 10:48 AM	#11
nissantuner22 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Gainesville, Fl Age: 39 Posts: 1,056 Trader Rating: (-1) Feedback Score: -1 reviews	my buddy with his 89 coupe took it to a shop and told them to check for fuel leaks. they found 3 leaking lines near his gas tank. 100 bucks later and 1 afternoon, smell was gone. morale of the story, take it to a professional and have them fix it. __________________ Current Project: Operation: N/A SR: 93 Silvia Q SR20DE Engine with go fast goodies. , "Common problems 240sx's suffer from are curbs, trees, ditches, and other immovable objects."thx247 "on the tounge... there is no guardrails."- citizen

05-02-2005, 12:01 PM	#12
420sx Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Age: 41 Posts: 3,960 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 420sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	haha "professional". i find it amusing how many people think that mechanics in shops are super people, however for lil things like that u could do it urself. check the seal on the pump again. i guarantee u its that. then get under the car and check the lines around the tank for leaks. u will see darker spots on suspension parts. __________________ hydropgrahics! ls1......

05-01-2005, 06:47 PM	#3
woodysmom Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 306 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	cuz i'm sick of being in/near/around/smelling like/touching gas

05-01-2005, 08:35 PM	#4
Flybert Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: none Posts: 3,862 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Check the O-ring on the fuel pump. If someone has messed with it, it's has probably lossed it's original seal because it stretches over time and you might have to cut it down and seal it up with some silicone.

05-02-2005, 12:55 AM	#8
Agamemnon Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Age: 41 Posts: 2,657 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	You may want to take off your cell# from your post.

05-02-2005, 12:58 AM	#9
Flybert Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: none Posts: 3,862 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Seeing as how you replaced that and it is the only way that I can think of that a fuel smell could enter the cabin of your car, could it possibly be another smell? Maybe not fuel but possibly gear oil? Pull off your shift knob, take off the center console, take that rubber shift boot, and see if the shifter rubber boot is torn and is leaking gear oil onto your carpet underneath your center console.

05-04-2005, 05:46 PM	#14
chokudoriS13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 43 Posts: 1,019 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Poke around the fuel pump area and tighten everything. I had the same smell... Pulled off the cover and there was a gas leak. Tightened every nut/bolt and the smell is gone... __________________ S13/86/Miatas/DR30/MX83/E36 M3/S60R/E30 M3 -gone! Now: Porsche 993/MK6 GTI

05-04-2005, 06:03 PM	#15
Yoshi Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Washington Age: 47 Posts: 3,003 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: Yoshi Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Shot in the dark but I had a different solution to this same prob: Same scenario, gas smell, couldn't trace it. As it turns out, the former owner of my car had a significant stereo in it at some point, as there are leftover amp wires and such. I traced the smell to 2 things, a badly sealed fuel filter, compounded by a large hole in my firewall... the rubber grommet of this large hole (about 2" in diameter) was gone completely. I'm assuming it was to run the power wire in from the battery. Fixed the seal, got a new grommet, no more smell __________________ www.360realms.com/S13-S15