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01-31-2006, 02:19 AM

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fuel smell

what can be a possible problem on the car that smells fuel after putting full tank of gas....(no spil/leak on the gas tank cover) smells last for about 2 days....thanks for any info. (1996 volvo 850 sedan)

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01-31-2006, 10:48 AM

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RE: fuel smell

a leak somewhere in the fuel system.

I forget if your car was involved in the recall or not, but volvo does have a recall out on some of their gas tanks on the 850 due to fuel leaks.

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01-31-2006, 02:27 PM

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RE: fuel smell

thanks....i remember that recall, i have it fixed more than a year ago but still smells

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01-31-2006, 09:01 PM

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RE: fuel smell

There is a rubber hose on the top of the tank that usually cracks and causes spillage and the smell.

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02-01-2006, 01:15 PM

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RE: fuel smell

thank you for that information tech....

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02-01-2006, 08:52 PM

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RE: fuel smell

Let us know what you find.

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02-13-2006, 11:37 AM

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RE: fuel smell

by the time i check it, it doesn't smells anymore so i'll try next time i put gas on it....right now what i smell is rubber, strong smell of rubber no idea what causes it, any information would be appreciated.

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