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09-03-2011, 12:56 AM

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So ever since i got my car, it has always had a gasoline smell to it. Like everytime u stand next to my car u can smell gas. Any ideas what it can be

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09-03-2011, 01:07 AM

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UMMM, a gas leak? Duh.

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09-03-2011, 11:06 AM

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when the car is running or even when it's off?

if the car is off and you smell gas: gas leak, get that looked at immediately
car is running: might be a bad catalytic converter.

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09-03-2011, 02:13 PM

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Do you even have a cat converter?

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09-04-2011, 04:22 PM

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I had a similar issue shortly after taking it for a Sparkplug replacemet.

Apparently the Fuel rail "Sprung a leak" (totally unrelated to the service performed on the car... right)

But the dealer was super cool about it and replaced it under the extended powertrain warranty

I mostly got the fuel smell once the car was running though. (don't know it your issue is simmilar)