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| Rick986 |
 Sep 15 2021, 01:27 PM
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...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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| r_towle |
Sep 15 2021, 06:10 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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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. |
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| rmital |
Sep 16 2021, 08:07 AM
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Northeast optimist Group: Members Posts: 1,947 Joined: 12-December 05 From: Park Ridge, NJ Member No.: 5,268 |
QUOTE(r_towle @ Sep 15 2021, 08:10 PM)  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) |
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Rick986 Strong Fuel Smell Sep 15 2021, 01:27 PM
rmital
...to be getting a fairly strong fuel smell in th... Sep 15 2021, 01:35 PM
Rick986
...to be getting a fairly strong fuel smell in t... Sep 15 2021, 02:54 PM mepstein No, It is not normal. Sep 15 2021, 01:42 PM Jamie
No, It is not normal.
You have a leak to track d... Sep 15 2021, 01:43 PM brant some times its simple... a bad gasket at the fille... Sep 15 2021, 01:50 PM rmital
If you had just filled it... and maybe overfille... Sep 15 2021, 01:57 PM GregAmy
he just got the car....my money's on filling ... Sep 15 2021, 02:32 PM r_towle
If you had just filled it... and maybe overfill... Sep 15 2021, 02:43 PM bbrock
If you had just filled it... and maybe overfill... Sep 15 2021, 04:03 PM Rick986 Service records show fuel tank, sender & fluid... Sep 15 2021, 03:02 PM porschetub
Service records show fuel tank, sender & flui... Sep 15 2021, 03:21 PM lierofox
Service records show fuel tank, sender & flu... Sep 15 2021, 03:30 PM bretth Be very careful if you have a gas hot water heater... Sep 15 2021, 03:05 PM Cairo94507 It's concerning when you get that strong gas s... Sep 15 2021, 03:28 PM brant as a new owner...
its worth telling you in case yo... Sep 15 2021, 04:03 PM ClayPerrine
If not that, there is a charcoal venting system... Sep 16 2021, 09:34 AM mepstein In some cases, the tank has rusted through and has... Sep 15 2021, 06:30 PM FlacaProductions I'd try the gas cap seal.
https://914rubber.... Sep 16 2021, 09:18 AM Craigers17 If your car is fuel injected, and you're comfo... Sep 16 2021, 09:35 AM |
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