1998 ES300 Gasoline Smell
11-24-14, 01:15 PM
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1998 ES300 Gasoline Smell
I am smelling gasoline in the passenger compartment from time to time. I can't find a leak. Anyone else experiencing the same? Any advise? Thanks, David
11-24-14, 08:09 PM
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I sometimes smell gasoline in my 98 es300 and I also keep getting P0446 (EVAP issue) once in a while but it goes away. So I am thinking both these might be related.
Do you have any check engine lights? Also, what is your mpg? did it drop since you started smelling gasoline.
My other car, Camry also has the gasoline smell after fill ups and I root caused it to a tear in the rubber pocket around the fuel filler (where you put gas). The tear causes the fuel vapors to enter the passenger compartment and so I was smelling gas.
Do update us if you find the cause.
Do you have any check engine lights? Also, what is your mpg? did it drop since you started smelling gasoline.
My other car, Camry also has the gasoline smell after fill ups and I root caused it to a tear in the rubber pocket around the fuel filler (where you put gas). The tear causes the fuel vapors to enter the passenger compartment and so I was smelling gas.
Do update us if you find the cause.
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