smelling gas after stopping engine?

[srvblues00]

after i've been driving the X a little bit, just enough to get it warmed up a bit, when i shut it off and get out, i can smell gas. i have looked around on the underside of the car, and best i can tell everything looks good. i have also listened fairly closely for exhaust leaks, nothing there either. am i running rich? possibly a bad theromstat? (what is the stock thermostat, btw?) any suggestions?

 

[TPLYNCH]

Probably the gas vapor canister thingy.... part of the emissions system. Sorry can't be more specific, but it has been the topic of several conversations on the board. Try search for gas odor, gas vapor or canister

 

[aldive]

I had a similar smell problem for months and was also advised about the evap can but,,, the problem turned out to be a very very small hole in the metal fuel line in front of my sohc motor. Replaced this rather comples line and NO more smell.

Hope this helps you. Good luck.

Please post your remedy and help others.

 

[4Wheelin]

TPLYNCH - Have you ever been up in the Poughkeepsie area, because I goto Marist (if you know where that is).

 

[ChuckyD]

4wheelin, i have asked you if you know greg anderson before right?

 

[srvblues00]

thanks for the suggestions.. i'll try to look 'em over in the next few days. if i find anything, i'll post it. thanks!

 

[4Wheelin]

ChuckyD - Nah, I don't think you ever have. Does he goto Marist? and if so what year is he?

 

[ChuckyD]

He should be a junior and he does go to Marist

 

[TPLYNCH]

Hey Ryan. Yes, I know Marist. Partied there several times in my younger days........ My friends brother went there several years ago. Was the kicker/receiver for the football team.

 

[4Wheelin]

What does he look like, because I might have know who he is.

 

[ChuckyD]

Tall, blong hair, glasses, kinda wierd... I think he drives an old VW now

 

[4Wheelin]

I think he was in my American History 2 class last year. Do you know what dorm he lives in this year?

 

[ChuckyD]

No, I dont. I havent talked to him since school started.