Car cabin smells of gas

[nimue77]

Drove all of 2 or 3 miles, two ways, earlier and on the way back I was smelling gas inside the car! I do recall smelling some gas outside the car prior to leaving while the car was on and was cleaning off snow. Now the cabin reeks of gas and my clothes too -- particularly my shoes.

Anyone else ever had this problem or know what might be going on??
Help!

 

[roadreeler57]

Check your fuel line for a leak left side under door area inside frame to the engine & back to the tank check the whole line & also under the hood look & sniff around...Jack it up & look for leaks while it's running..If U jack it up naturally you'd block the wheels...check fuel tank for leaks

 

[Mistermj]

Drove all of 2 or 3 miles, two ways, earlier and on the way back I was smelling gas inside the car! I do recall smelling some gas outside the car prior to leaving while the car was on and was cleaning off snow. Now the cabin reeks of gas and my clothes too -- particularly my shoes.

Anyone else ever had this problem or know what might be going on??
Help!

As much as I hate to admit it...I helped my ex-wife with this problem...and it worked out very well.

You need to get a good look at where the gas is coming from before you can fix it...so first thing you do is go fill up your tank. It's known among gasoline experts that only fresh gas in your tank will emit the type of fumes needed for detection of the problem. Fill er up to overflowing...and then top it off with a little more. Do not put the cap back on...it's essential for gasoline detection that you leave the cap off.

To find the leak requires the right kind of light. An ordinary flashlight won't do it. It won't detect the full spectrum given off by the fresh gas. You need a special k band spectrometer for this...but in a pinch...a nice home version can be made with a simple candle...or one of those fancy butane torch thingy's.

Now get into your car after filling it up and leaving the cap off for the ride home...and rev her up good. The procedure also requires rocking the vehicle back and forth from reverse to drive...violently, to properly mix the gas for good detection.Blue smoke from the tranny and tires needs to mix with the gasoline molecules for easy home detection. (Your local service man never tells you this) Don't worry about the gas sloshing out of the uncapped tank...it's necessary to the procedure for proper mixing.

Now...light the candle...although it's not a k band spectrometer it will do the job if you move it back and forth rapidly near the areas that smell like gas. If you can't find the leak...check the uncapped tank with the candle and check for the emission of k band spectrum molecules leaving your tank. This is a sure sign you are near the problem.

Repeat as necessary...usually the problem tends to take care of itself with this method.

If there is anything else I can do to help...let me know.

 

[roadreeler57]

:lolBIG:

 

[nimue77]

Go F*** yourself Joe

As much as I hate to admit it...I helped my ex-wife with this problem...and it worked out very well.

You need to get a good look at where the gas is coming from before you can fix it...so first thing you do is go fill up your tank. It's known among gasoline experts that only fresh gas in your tank will emit the type of fumes needed for detection of the problem. Fill er up to overflowing...and then top it off with a little more. Do not put the cap back on...it's essential for gasoline detection that you leave the cap off.

To find the leak requires the right kind of light. An ordinary flashlight won't do it. It won't detect the full spectrum given off by the fresh gas. You need a special k band spectrometer for this...but in a pinch...a nice home version can be made with a simple candle...or one of those fancy butane torch thingy's.

Now get into your car after filling it up and leaving the cap off for the ride home...and rev her up good. The procedure also requires rocking the vehicle back and forth from reverse to drive...violently, to properly mix the gas for good detection.Blue smoke from the tranny and tires needs to mix with the gasoline molecules for easy home detection. (Your local service man never tells you this) Don't worry about the gas sloshing out of the uncapped tank...it's necessary to the procedure for proper mixing.

Now...light the candle...although it's not a k band spectrometer it will do the job if you move it back and forth rapidly near the areas that smell like gas. If you can't find the leak...check the uncapped tank with the candle and check for the emission of k band spectrum molecules leaving your tank. This is a sure sign you are near the problem.

Repeat as necessary...usually the problem tends to take care of itself with this method.

If there is anything else I can do to help...let me know.

 

[Mistermj]

Go F*** yourself Joe

Typical FIB...:lol:

 

[3peet]

LMAO! That has to be the most hilarious thread I've seen you put on here.

 

[eek.]

Is it a japanese or an American car?
:grandmais

 

[barman]

If you have an automatic transmission in Park and jack it up on level ground, there's no reason to block the wheels.

 

[eek.]

You're always best to stick to the safest route.

Fido might knock the stick into neutral/reverse/drive while you're working under the motor.

And once that baby starts moving, nothing will stop it.

:grandmais

 

[TotalRecall]

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Anyone else ever had this problem or know what might be going on??
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SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME WHILE I WAS CLEANING MY CAR OFF LAST NIGHT. I HAD IT BACKED UP AGAINST A STONE WALL - IT WAS BURIED - AND WHILE I WAS SITTING INSIDE IT DEFROSTING THE WINDSHIELD I BEGAN TO SMELL GAS FUMES. I REALIZED MY EXHAUST WAS STILL BLOCKED FROM THE IMPACTED HEAVY SNOW AND ICE.

I WOULD ALSO CHECK THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR A CRACK PIPE WHICH YOU CAN GET FROM THE EXTREME COLD TEMPS OF WINTER...

 

[nimue77]

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Anyone else ever had this problem or know what might be going on??
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SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME WHILE I WAS CLEANING MY CAR OFF LAST NIGHT. I HAD IT BACKED UP AGAINST A STONE WALL - IT WAS BURIED - AND WHILE I WAS SITTING INSIDE IT DEFROSTING THE WINDSHIELD I BEGAN TO SMELL GAS FUMES. I REALIZED MY EXHAUST WAS STILL BLOCKED FROM THE IMPACTED HEAVY SNOW AND ICE.

I WOULD ALSO CHECK THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR A CRACK PIPE WHICH YOU CAN GET FROM THE EXTREME COLD TEMPS OF WINTER...

Just took a quick look at the exhaust pipe and it is not blocked up.
I am far from an expert when it come to cars and as such am having it towed to a nearby shop to check it out.

 

[roadreeler57]

If you have an automatic transmission in Park and jack it up on level ground, there's no reason to block the wheels.

I block the wheels set the brake & put another block under the frame in case it falls off the jack no matter what kind of trans it has in it.. I prefer ramps & blocks... Id rather do a little extra work & be safe rather than being called gumby the rest of my life or having that nickname on my headstone.

 

[nimue77]

Going to have it checked it. Thinking even if the actual mechanical problem is easy to fix and is not too expensive - the inside totally reeks of gas.
Is a good place going to be able to get that smell out?
Wanting to get a new car, but if the car smells like gas who is going to take that as a trade in? Going to make some calls tomorrow but if anyone knows about getting the smell out I would much appreciate any info.

 

[roadreeler57]

I can't really figure it out...Inside should'nt reek of gas that bad...Almost sounds like somebody dumped gas in your car..

 

[barman]

You're always best to stick to the safest route.

Fido might knock the stick into neutral/reverse/drive while you're working under the motor.

And once that baby starts moving, nothing will stop it.

:grandmais

You must have a much older car. A good Japanese made Camry won't permit the transmission lever to move without the ignition key in the On position.

 

[barman]

I block the wheels set the brake & put another block under the frame in case it falls off the jack no matter what kind of trans it has in it..

Then you don't understand the laws of physics which would absolutely make it impossible for a normal passenger vehicle to move forward or backward with the automatic transmission in park - presuming no other vehicle were to smash it from front or behind

but hey, mental protection can serve a purpose as well

 

[Mistermj]

You must have a much older car. A good Japanese made Camry won't permit the transmission lever to move without the ignition key in the On position.

Camry's are American made.

My 2000 was made in Kentucky by good christian hillbilly's without the need of a union.

 

[RaoulDuke]

Ill buy your car I love the smell of gas...........

 

[TotalRecall]

Could it be a crack in the gas tank itself? Whatever it is - dont let anyone drive it before you have it checked out- I hope nobody in your family smokes in the car. What year and make is it BTW?