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aaros

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on a full tank i can smell fuel until i get to about 3/4 tank, could it be leaking around a cracked filler neck gasket or is it more dire than that? stinky
 

HISSIN50

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do you see leaks? if the tank grommet went, you should see a leak. in any case, i consider gas leaks dire in any case. be careful and fix it before driving it.

good luck.
 

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no cant see any leaks and only smell it every so often thats why i think its the gasket. a little bit of sloshing gas spilling out when the tank is full
 

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I have the same problem with my tank, a 1/2 to full I can smell it. On hard acceleration and turns its very strong. I replaced the gasket but it didnt fix it. Theres no holes in the tank either. I cant figure it out either.....
 

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seems to me that they make a dye that one can introduce into the tank and then watch it (with a black light) to see where it is coming from. the tanks can leak at their seams, at the sending unit, pump mount, etc.

a charcoal cannister can crack, but it would not be fuel level dependant that i can figure.
good luck with it.
 
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