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Old 10-18-2007, 07:22 AM
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Default SMELLING GAS ALOT

I HAVE A S80 03 NON TURBO I LOOKED UNDERNEATH AND DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING
I PULLED UP THE REAR SEAT NOTHING. BUT PASS.SIDE THERE A RUBBER BUSHING I PULLED ON IT AND IT RIPPED UNDERNEATH THAT WAS APUDDLE OF GAS INSIDE THE BUSHING ON TOP OF TANK. I USED AN AIR GUN AND BLEW SOME GAS OFF THE SIDE OF TANK THEN GUNNED IT DOWN A STEEP SHORT GRADE THEN BREAKED HARD THEN REV. UP THEN STOPPED HARD DID THIS TWICE . AT THE BOTTOM OF HILL THERE WAS 2 FOOTBALL SIZE SPOTS OF GAS . ON THE WAY HOME AND PARKED I DIDN'T SMELL ANYTHING ...? IS IT POSIBLE I OVER FILLED THE TANK AND IT PUDDLED ON TOP OR IS THERE MORE TO CHECK. ASKED DEALER AN THEY SAY THATS A SIGN THE PUMPS ON IT'S WAY OUT... IS THERE A OVERFLOW VALVE ON THE TANK? WILL PUT 10GALS IN AND KEEP YOU UPDATED
 
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Old 10-18-2007, 05:35 PM
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Default RE: SMELLING GAS ALOT

Most likely the nipple on the fuel pump assembly is cracked and leaking.
Or the plastic somewhere is cracked. (Very common parts are on national backorder)
 
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