mhay Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I have a 93 se 4x4 and on cold starts there is a super strong smell of fuel in the cabin and outside of the vehicle. Has anyone had any experience with this? Thanks in advance. Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 There are 2 main places our trucks will leak gas (at least commonly). The first is the little hose that connects the 2 fuel rails at the front of the engine, in the cold things seam to shrink up ....and the hose becomes loose, usually just tightening the clamps will fix it if that is the leak. The second place is around the fuel sending unit, there is an O ring around where the sender goes into the tank that can fail and cause fuel to leak when the tank is full and fumes to come out otherwise. Since yours is only on cold starts check the hose on the engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 2nd that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slade420 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I found a gas leak on my '93. the previous owner changed the gas lines except for one spot that was hard to get to, lazy F*#^ers. it was about under passenger side door, there is a crossmember that it goes over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 x2 to what GG said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhay Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 Thanks fellas! i tightened down the two clamps on that rubber hose and it stopped the leaking and the smell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Thanks fellas! i tightened down the two clamps on that rubber hose and it stopped the leaking and the smell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Thanks fellas! i tightened down the two clamps on that rubber hose and it stopped the leaking and the smell. Yeehaaw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxtrot044 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 I wish all problems were that easy to solve. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 BTW, to any VG30i owners who may read this, my 88 had a leak from the TB where the feed and return lines attach, same issue, just had to retighten the clamps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kittamaru Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Thanks fellas! i tightened down the two clamps on that rubber hose and it stopped the leaking and the smell. Hm... I have this same issue... can I get a piccy of the line? I'll have to check this out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Hm... I have this same issue... can I get a piccy of the line? I'll have to check this out Just go around and tighten up all the little clamps. That's what I did, it can't hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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