fuel smell - Hyundai Performance Forums

heliodoc · 08-26-2002, 12:05 AM

i have a 97 tib and when the car is running with the fresh air on i can smell fuel. mainly when it is parked. i opened the hood and it appears to be coming from the fuel manifold area, but i can find any evidence of a leak. anyone have any ideas?

mike :ermm:

AUTOBOT · 08-26-2002, 12:15 AM

I don't know but I would get that looked at asap before you have an engine fire.

section-8 · 08-26-2002, 04:29 PM

ditto...it's hard to diagnose something like that without seeing it. Definitely get it checked out.

jrh382 · 08-26-2002, 04:53 PM

Could be 3 things.

1) Change the octane level of your gas. You should be using regular, nothing higher. This is a common problem in hatchbacks, as I know a few people with mustangs that have a gas smell in the hatch.

2) Could be a gas leak. Then you better get that looked at. Check under the car to see if there are any drips or small puddles evident.

3) Exhaust leak

Jmontigny · 08-26-2002, 11:42 PM

Has anything been done recently to the car? Have you taken it to the dealer for any services? 30k, 60k??

heliodoc · 08-27-2002, 08:51 PM

i think i fixed it. i saw a little discoloration on the fuel regulator at the end of the fuel manifold and i tightened it. it seems to have gone away. thanks for the ideas.

mike:ermm:

djnogo · 08-28-2002, 09:14 AM

i'd still have that checked out. better safe than sorry. :rambo::gasmask::gasmask: