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Old 03-14-09, 12:27 PM
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Hello, my 95 es300 is killing me when i drive with the windows up and no ac. It smells like gasoline inside. This happens everytime i do that. If the AC is not on the smell is very intense with the ac you cant smell it. No gas has spilled inside the car and i have no idea what it might be. Any suggestions?
Old 03-14-09, 02:15 PM
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This might be a stretch, but you should check to see if you have an unseated injector. Turn the car on, let it idle, and check around the injectors for any leaks.
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look for fuel leaks around the fuel rails, injectors, fuel lines and the fuel tank...
Old 03-15-09, 08:56 PM
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I went to Autoparts a couple o days ago and they told me i had to replace the O2 sensor. Is this anyhow related?
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Have you noticed a drop in gas mileage? If so then yes, the O2 sensors can cause this problem. But by all means, check for fuel leaks first.
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you might want to check your fuel filter, it may be starting to get clogged.
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Okay so I took the car to an autoparts and got it checked with the computer. My O2 sensor is damaged and is like 150 bucks. 4 cylinder misfires. I change three of the spark plugs. The three front ones, im still figuring out easier way to get to the other 3. Also the computer didnt say it but there is a strange noise and smell (the gas smell) coming out of my left side front wheel where the engine is, father in law told me I had to replace sommething there i didnt understand, something about a cylinder tube or something like that having somewhat of a leak. However the car has no gas leaks. So i guess is like a fume leak? Does anyone know what it may be? its supposelly behind the driver's wheel.
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