Re: Smell fuel in car.

["Wm. Josiah Erikson" <scirocco@bork.hampshire.edu>]

It might be the top of the fuel tank leaking - I've had the seal on the
top (where the fuel guage sender is) leak before. You get to it under the
rear seat, where there is a little round black plate with three philips
screws holding it on.
	-Josiah

'87 GLi
'84 GTi
http://bork.hampshire.edu/josiah

On Fri, 9 Jun 2000, Julie Macfarlane wrote:

> When I fill the tank over 50% or really get heavy on the pedal, I can smell
> gas inside the car. I have tried to find the leak, but to no avail.... I can
> see over by the fuel inlet hose a clean spot on the metal and hose. Has any
> one seen these hoses leak? Or is there a safer way to find the leak quickly?
> 
> One of the guys at work suggested a match. But then again, he drives a
> Honda.
> 
> Tahnks again
> 
> Julie
> 
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