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jlxplorer

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citrus heights, california
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1993 eddie bauer limited
has anyone ever smelled gas after driving for a while...i do sometimes. anyone know u this is...i dont think its a leak or anything cuz i only smell gas after driven for a while....
 






tis the venting the tank does through the evap canister
 






canister purge valve

search on it
 






jlxplorer said:
has anyone ever smelled gas after driving for a while...i do sometimes. anyone know u this is...i dont think its a leak or anything cuz i only smell gas after driven for a while....

If you fill your truck completely at the gas station, like putting in 2 more dollars after it clicks off. A small amount will end up in the evap. system. Otherwise known as the coffee can. Stop doing this if you are. If that is the problem the smell will go away in a week or two.
 






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