Smelling fuel from the cabin
#12
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I did check under the car after start up and notice this piece of exhaust (where it splits into the 2 pipes leading to mufflers)
and this was spitting out of the exhaust tips (this may be normal but i never noticed it)
Is it normal for exhaust fumes to look like this? Clear liquid with a dot of grayish black in the middle?
#13
Was it humid in your area? I'm going to assume its water/condensation with some carbon deposit. If thats gasoline or oil you have a problem. What does it smell like? feel like? is it at all oily/cold to touch? If its cold to the touch its probably gas (you'd smell it). If its oily, you're leaking some sort of oil from the beginning of the exhaust since theres no oil around that area.
#14
The past few days I've been smelling fuel while sitting in the cabin. I popped the hood and don't smell anything, I put my head under the car and again smell nothing. I checked the fuel cap and it's on good and tight, I don't know where it's coming from! It's not overwhelming but noticeable.
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Was it humid in your area? I'm going to assume its water/condensation with some carbon deposit. If thats gasoline or oil you have a problem. What does it smell like? feel like? is it at all oily/cold to touch? If its cold to the touch its probably gas (you'd smell it). If its oily, you're leaking some sort of oil from the beginning of the exhaust since theres no oil around that area.
#16
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I will redo the gas cap again (maybe the seal is busted). But i checked the mysterious fluid coming from the exhaust tips, I think the poster above was right and its condensation and carbon build up.
The scent of gasoline can't be detected at the front or back of the car, only around the door area and while standing not from under the car. Very weird.
The scent of gasoline can't be detected at the front or back of the car, only around the door area and while standing not from under the car. Very weird.
#17
could be trans fluid..but it should've burned off if you drove it hard-ish. Make sure the drain bolt isnt leaking and that the fill bolt is there. did you just fill up recently? If you filled it too much it might be leaky fuel vapor from the tank..
#18
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I'll jack the car tomorrow, I did put gas in but only a half tank (I usually do this)
#19
It's def coming from the rear, I'm thinking maybe the cat is deteriorating and that's why the scent is stronger. I've been hitting redline all day and quite frankly am not concerned about the car catching fire. That issue you all keep mentioning obviously had to do with the turbo kit.
Best of luck finding the issue.
#20
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Originally Posted by macdaddies911' timestamp='1332117238' post='21520890
It's def coming from the rear, I'm thinking maybe the cat is deteriorating and that's why the scent is stronger. I've been hitting redline all day and quite frankly am not concerned about the car catching fire. That issue you all keep mentioning obviously had to do with the turbo kit.
Best of luck finding the issue.