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Strong Fuel Smell, Is it normal... |
Rick986 |
Sep 15 2021, 01:27 PM
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0-60 in 14 seconds! Group: Members Posts: 141 Joined: 31-August 21 From: NE Ohio Member No.: 25,869 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
...to be getting a fairly strong fuel smell in the frunk? I can smell it pretty good in the garage. Having the car inspected Friday but just wondering if this is typical. Thanks!
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rmital |
Sep 15 2021, 01:35 PM
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Northeast optimist Group: Members Posts: 1,946 Joined: 12-December 05 From: Park Ridge, NJ Member No.: 5,268 |
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mepstein |
Sep 15 2021, 01:42 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,254 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
No, It is not normal.
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Jamie |
Sep 15 2021, 01:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,025 Joined: 13-October 04 From: Georgetown,KY Member No.: 2,939 Region Association: South East States |
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brant |
Sep 15 2021, 01:50 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,618 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
some times its simple... a bad gasket at the filler neck
or sometimes a hose under the tank (do you know when those were last replaced?... I like to change mine out every 5-6 years) sometimes its a pin hole in the tank itself... they tend to rust through from the inside, often where the soft pads are that the tank mounts on. If you had just filled it... and maybe overfilled it to the very top... they can smell a little due to being overfilled. |
rmital |
Sep 15 2021, 01:57 PM
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Northeast optimist Group: Members Posts: 1,946 Joined: 12-December 05 From: Park Ridge, NJ Member No.: 5,268 |
If you had just filled it... and maybe overfilled it to the very top... they can smell a little due to being overfilled. he just got the car....my money's on filling it to the brim. smelly.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) |
GregAmy |
Sep 15 2021, 02:32 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,284 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States |
he just got the car....my money's on filling it to the brim. smelly.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) Ditto. Mine was a rust hole behind the carpet/pad that manifested itself when I filled up the tank...and it ended up pouring onto the garage floor. |
r_towle |
Sep 15 2021, 02:43 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,571 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
If you had just filled it... and maybe overfilled it to the very top... they can smell a little due to being overfilled. he just got the car....my money's on filling it to the brim. smelly.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) Replace all rubber fuel lines so you know they are all new, and use ethanol hose! |
Rick986 |
Sep 15 2021, 02:54 PM
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0-60 in 14 seconds! Group: Members Posts: 141 Joined: 31-August 21 From: NE Ohio Member No.: 25,869 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
...to be getting a fairly strong fuel smell in the frunk? I can smell it pretty good in the garage. Having the car inspected Friday but just wondering if this is typical. Thanks! did you just fill the gas tank to the top? Hey Ray - Nope. Only about 3/4 |
Rick986 |
Sep 15 2021, 03:02 PM
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0-60 in 14 seconds! Group: Members Posts: 141 Joined: 31-August 21 From: NE Ohio Member No.: 25,869 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Service records show fuel tank, sender & fluid...along with all hoses were replaced in 2009 - 4,000 miles ago. Sounds like those hoses should be replaced, at a minimum...
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bretth |
Sep 15 2021, 03:05 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 899 Joined: 23-June 15 From: Central TX Member No.: 18,882 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Be very careful if you have a gas hot water heater or other open flame in the garage. The fumes can ignite. Heard about a guy draining the gas tank of his newly restored Camaro in a closed garage and the whole place blew up.
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porschetub |
Sep 15 2021, 03:21 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,697 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
Service records show fuel tank, sender & fluid...along with all hoses were replaced in 2009 - 4,000 miles ago. Sounds like those hoses should be replaced, at a minimum... Yes that would be a good idea,filler neck gasket as mentioned and don't forget the gas cap seal there are 2 types year dependant,if you have the plastic cap don't buy the cardboard seal like I bought from Pelican....pretty much useless after a while. 914rubber should all or most of the parts you need,good luck. |
Cairo94507 |
Sep 15 2021, 03:28 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,725 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
It's concerning when you get that strong gas smell in the garage. When I bought my car it of course had Webers on it- no gas leaks. Despite that, my wife complained about the gas smell. Now with the Motronic injection you smell nothing. Much better:).
Despite the cars being the same, she never complained about my 2nd Six, Webers again, and parked in the garage. My theory is we were just so used to smelling gasoline in the garage back then- in the mid 80's it never became an issue. I don't know if the gas is a much different blend now and thus much more gas smell or not. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
lierofox |
Sep 15 2021, 03:30 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 256 Joined: 23-June 15 From: Paso Robles, CA Member No.: 18,880 Region Association: Southern California |
Service records show fuel tank, sender & fluid...along with all hoses were replaced in 2009 - 4,000 miles ago. Sounds like those hoses should be replaced, at a minimum... Yes that would be a good idea,filler neck gasket as mentioned and don't forget the gas cap seal there are 2 types year dependant,if you have the plastic cap don't buy the cardboard seal like I bought from Pelican....pretty much useless after a while. 914rubber should all or most of the parts you need,good luck. Seconding this. My 914 reeked of gas every time I filled up, or it got warm out. Checked the gas cap and the rubber gasket was completely gone. |
brant |
Sep 15 2021, 04:03 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,618 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
as a new owner...
its worth telling you in case you do not know... the factory fuel lines down the tunnel (feed line and return line) are both a special type of clear vinyl. pretty robust actually but they can crack and leak also you usually smell this because its inside the cockpit area and VERY GOOD IDEA to also replace these 2 lines they are OLD.... and PLASTIC... most people find them to be very brittle when they go to remove them. |
bbrock |
Sep 15 2021, 04:03 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
If you had just filled it... and maybe overfilled it to the very top... they can smell a little due to being overfilled. he just got the car....my money's on filling it to the brim. smelly.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) This describes my current situation. Until finally getting this car back on the road last May, the last time I fueled a 914 was from a leaded gas pump (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) I'm still getting the hang of fueling with these skinny unleaded nozzles that drop down in the tank so far. The last refill, I over did the topping off and am paying the price with a stinky frunk (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
r_towle |
Sep 15 2021, 06:10 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,571 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
I would do it so you know they are new and they are the correct type of hose for the ethanol fuel.
It has been done wrong before, and ethanol eats away at the rubber. If not that, there is a charcoal venting system, which after 40 years has served its full life span. You can replace the charcoal, google that. I doubt you can buy a new canister fir a 914. I would start with easiest, work your way up 1) gas cap gasket 2) rubber fuel lines 3) canister 4) pull the tank out and find the leak Meanwhile either park it outside or open a window in the garage. |
mepstein |
Sep 15 2021, 06:30 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,254 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
In some cases, the tank has rusted through and has pin holes from the fabric pads where it rests in the chassis. It wont leak until the tank is more than half full.
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rmital |
Sep 16 2021, 08:07 AM
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Northeast optimist Group: Members Posts: 1,946 Joined: 12-December 05 From: Park Ridge, NJ Member No.: 5,268 |
If not that, there is a charcoal venting system, which after 40 years has served its full life span. You can replace the charcoal, google that. the charcoal venting system has been removed from car....but, was included in the purchase.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif) |
FlacaProductions |
Sep 16 2021, 09:18 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,570 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California |
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