I Smell Gas

[pogo]

Recently my car has been smelling like gas when it is running. It seems to be running fine but it smells like a go kart or your dad's old lawnmower. I'm concerned because when this happened in my neon, it turned out to be a fuel line leaking onto my engine. I haven't seen anything leaking from the hoses but i'm really not sure what to check.

Any suggestions?

thanks,
pogo

[sammm]

Check your gas cap. The seal can wear out.

Does it 'hiss' when you open it, like it's relieving pressure?

[pogo]

Does it 'hiss' when you open it, like it's relieving pressure?

Yes, it does

[Jiggerachi]

I have this same exact problem, it comes on STRONG sometimes, but only when it's really hot outside and im stuck in traffic. I sniff all over the car and cannot identify where it is coming from. Not the gas cap from what I can tell.

Read this thread on Miata.net. http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread...mell+fuel+pump

This guy had the same problem and found that a pressure relive valve on the fuel pump right behind the drivers seat was plugged and venting gas fumes into the rear deck carpet. that can't be healthy... I plan to clean that valve out, but haven't gotten around to it...mainly because everythign's rusted back there and I can't get the bolts lose without an extractor kit.

Try this and report back here, im going to do it myself next time I get another free weekend.