Got a fuel smell in my car

[phantom_civic]

hey pplz, just wondering has any1 in here have a fuel smell after thrashing there car?

I dunno where the smell is coming from but its sure worryn me n plus i noticed the petrol dies quicker than usual.

Help appreciated.

[vinhy]

that's the same thing with my brothers itr. constant smell of fuel. not sure y it is.

[ProECU]

check your intake manifold for petrol reservoirs in between the runners near the injectors.

If you see any fluid there, It may be worth while pulling the injectors and checking the o-rings (fuel rail side) for cracks. Replace them anyway while they're out for peace of mind.

[grncvc]

dont smoke u mite blow up..
excess fuel maybe.. running rich?

[garett]

if it were running rich it wouldnt smell of fuel, it would just stink and blow heaps of smoke.

in the crx you sit vertually in front of the fuel tank, check under the car, look for weeping, check the top of the tank as the inlet from the filler cap runs into it maybe it is seeping inside the inside rear guard or something look along fuel lines, filter and around all hose clamps for weeping or cracks.

[grncvc]

ok then i'm wrong about running rich...
BUT YOU WILL BLOW UP STILL hahaah light a cigarette and let us know
if u dont post anything in 2 weeks we know u blew up

[pgclee]

may b your exhaust piping crack or didn't screw in properly...or are you standing behind your car too much?..hehe..

[phantom_civic]

aRGH MY car blew up...
jk

guess i should pay sum1 to check it out 4 me, checked all d spots and still cant find a dam thing,
but i remember the time i started 2 notcied the smell was after my friend stripped the back seat cabinet, to install wiring for the amp.
The smell started to spread after that.

[flyhonda]

last time my friends car had a fuel smell in the cabin, we searched everywhere and found a small hole under the rear seat. dont know how it got there but we blocked it up with some tape to see if the smell would stop, and it did! so maybe check for something like that? cheers

[mugeneration]

after giving my car a "good run" sometimes i can smell burning!:D lol seriously though, im sure its not good. Smells like rubber burning, but i dont spin the tyres?

[garett]

but i remember the time i started 2 notcied the smell was after my friend stripped the back seat cabinet, to install wiring for the amp.
The smell started to spread after that.


where did you mount the amp, you didnt drill the screws into the tank did you, ive seen it happen before

[[R]]

got the same thing happening in my car.. just havent had a chance to check it out.

might take it in somewhere....

[crxzzR]

sounds like the amp was drilled into the fuel tank..
uh oh!

[garett]

not cool. can only patch it up, cant weld it or anything
disconnect the amp right away mate they spark pretty easy

[ProECU]

remove the tank.

remove all fuel from the tank and wash it thoroughly with detergent and then take it to a car wash and blast the residue from it.

When dry, torch the tank to burn off any flamable residue.

Take it to get welded up.

Re-install in the car.

[garett]

a dad of a mate of mine is a gun mechanic said that they used to connect a pipe from the exhaust to the filler cap to fill the tank with carbon dioxide so there would be no oxygen for the fuel to burn, then they would weld it.

i dunno though id prolly rather take it out and do it properly just incase you blew yourself and your car up.