Gas Smell
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Gas Smell
Helloooo okkaay i have this small issue.
The car runs fine but when i stop the car but keep the Ignition on for few minutes, i notice a gas smell. However when the car is moving i smell nothing, sure because the of air flow around the car!
The smell is from outside the car when the ignition is ON but the car in stop position for few minutes.
For information i use octane 95
Any one has any idea about that?
The car runs fine but when i stop the car but keep the Ignition on for few minutes, i notice a gas smell. However when the car is moving i smell nothing, sure because the of air flow around the car!
The smell is from outside the car when the ignition is ON but the car in stop position for few minutes.
For information i use octane 95
Any one has any idea about that?
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When you say "gas smell", which odor are your detecting:
- Unburned fresh gas?
- Exhaust gasses?
- A sulphur smell?
Also, what model year is your car, how many miles, and what country/state are you located in? (Aside from av gas and racing fuel, the max octane rating I've seen is 93.)
- Unburned fresh gas?
- Exhaust gasses?
- A sulphur smell?
Also, what model year is your car, how many miles, and what country/state are you located in? (Aside from av gas and racing fuel, the max octane rating I've seen is 93.)
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When you say "gas smell", which odor are your detecting:
- Unburned fresh gas?
- Exhaust gasses?
- A sulphur smell?
Also, what model year is your car, how many miles, and what country/state are you located in? (Aside from av gas and racing fuel, the max octane rating I've seen is 93.)
- Unburned fresh gas?
- Exhaust gasses?
- A sulphur smell?
Also, what model year is your car, how many miles, and what country/state are you located in? (Aside from av gas and racing fuel, the max octane rating I've seen is 93.)
Mine is a 2002 LS 430 UL, 137k miles, located in NC. I alternate between 89 and 93 octane, and usually refuel with 1/2 tank or so. The smell is of fresh gas, not exhaust or catalytic like sulfur.
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the lit match test will shorely find the problem,however i would be the last thing you will see.lol, seriously isnt there a evaperator can in the gas tank system?in my s2000 forums people had a vent line clogged and the complaints were the same.
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When you say "gas smell", which odor are your detecting:
- Unburned fresh gas?
- Exhaust gasses?
- A sulphur smell?
Also, what model year is your car, how many miles, and what country/state are you located in? (Aside from av gas and racing fuel, the max octane rating I've seen is 93.)
- Unburned fresh gas?
- Exhaust gasses?
- A sulphur smell?
Also, what model year is your car, how many miles, and what country/state are you located in? (Aside from av gas and racing fuel, the max octane rating I've seen is 93.)
Heey caddyyy its defenitly NOT exhause gasses. i think its unburned fresh gas smell. i notice it when i park my car next to the beach and wait for like 10 minute or more. I smell it on the driver side. However, i didnt check on the other sides of the car.
My car is Lexus 2001 LS half Ultra. It has 180K miles on it. I hope you can advise me
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In Europe it's possible to buy 98 octane but the way the octanes are calculated makes the European figure a little inflated compared to American octane reatings.
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check the fuel pressure regulators, there are two of them, one for each bank of the engine, they are behind the top of the motor near the firewall. My '02 sprung a leak in one of them and gas was shooting out the engine bay. Although yours obviously may not be leaking that much, a small leak can be hard to see but easy to smell.
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I have the same gas smell issue in my 2006 LS430. Took in to dealership twice. First technician told me it was due to computer not catching up when car was first turn on. I thought the answer was lam. Took in again last week, as the smell was getting worse. They told me that there was no leak in engin or exhaust system, since they can't find a leak, so they can repair it. This afternoon, while driving home the smell was offensive when the car was idling. I am taking the car in again tomorrow.... What can I tell Lexus technician? They confirmed the gas smell but no repair can be done. This is my first Lexus which I bought new in 2006, and I drive almost exclusively. The car has never been in any accidents. Please help.
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I have the same gas smell issue in my 2006 LS430. Took in to dealership twice. First technician told me it was due to computer not catching up when car was first turn on. I thought the answer was lam. Took in again last week, as the smell was getting worse. They told me that there was no leak in engin or exhaust system, since they can't find a leak, so they can repair it. This afternoon, while driving home the smell was offensive when the car was idling. I am taking the car in again tomorrow.... What can I tell Lexus technician? They confirmed the gas smell but no repair can be done. This is my first Lexus which I bought new in 2006, and I drive almost exclusively. The car has never been in any accidents. Please help.
I suppose you could contact Lexus directly and ask for their help. Don't see any other options.
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I have the same gas smell issue in my 2006 LS430. Took in to dealership twice. First technician told me it was due to computer not catching up when car was first turn on. I thought the answer was lam. Took in again last week, as the smell was getting worse. They told me that there was no leak in engin or exhaust system, since they can't find a leak, so they can repair it. This afternoon, while driving home the smell was offensive when the car was idling. I am taking the car in again tomorrow.... What can I tell Lexus technician? They confirmed the gas smell but no repair can be done. This is my first Lexus which I bought new in 2006, and I drive almost exclusively. The car has never been in any accidents. Please help.
Over this past weekend I ran the car with all the various engine compartment covers removed so as to be better able to perform a sniff test if/when the smell returned. It did, and I am now fairly convinced that ancdmd's suggestion could be the cause - the fuel pressure regulator - in my case it would be the one on the passenger side. I can not see any leak, but there is a strong smell of fuel coming from this general area. You can see/sniff this with only the engine cover removed. I'd recommend you do this yourself, and if the smell seems to be coming from this general location then bring it in and 'suggest' this to them. I'm not sure if there's any way to verify this as being the source other than replacing it. Cost for the part on Swell is, IIRC, around $80. Not sure if it's a DIY part or, if not, what the labor would be.
Driver
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Hmm.. based on Sewell CL pricing;
2327050011
DAMPER ASSEMBLY, FUEL PRESSURE PULSATION - $69.45 ea (two required)
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GASKET (FOR PULSATION DAMPER HOSE) DAMPER SIDE - $1.45 ea (two required)
9043012026
GASKET (FOR PULSATION DAMPER HOSE) DELIVERY PIPE SIDE - $1.12 ea (two required)
Total Parts: $144.04 plus shipping
Based on the exploded view, it appears to be a fairly easy DIY job (which, of course, means nothing..). Could Lexus actually charge over $400 to install these? Has anyone here done this themselves?
2327050011
DAMPER ASSEMBLY, FUEL PRESSURE PULSATION - $69.45 ea (two required)
2323241081
GASKET (FOR PULSATION DAMPER HOSE) DAMPER SIDE - $1.45 ea (two required)
9043012026
GASKET (FOR PULSATION DAMPER HOSE) DELIVERY PIPE SIDE - $1.12 ea (two required)
Total Parts: $144.04 plus shipping
Based on the exploded view, it appears to be a fairly easy DIY job (which, of course, means nothing..). Could Lexus actually charge over $400 to install these? Has anyone here done this themselves?
Lexus Test Driver
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$600 sucks. But in my situation my car had broke down, I had to get it towed quickly and get to work, and the dealer was nearby, plus I got a loaner. So for the time and effort that I was spared I guess I could say I didn't get screwed tooooooo bad.
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