i smell gas

caryncbreeef · 12-23-2011, 12:56 PM

Hello all 2000 insight 135k 2nd owner. we have smell of gas but faint. looked under the hood and see nothing. can anyone suggest where to start looking? never any drops under the car. thanks all and happy holidays

gilbertguy · 12-23-2011, 01:24 PM

Here is a link for a common fuel leak on these cars.

Gas Line Leak - Rust

Kevin Dougherty · 12-23-2011, 01:26 PM

There is a gas line on the passenger side firewall that rusts and thefumes are drawn into the cabin air intake at the base of the windshield. That is where I'd start looking.

Gas Line Leak - Rust

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Kevin Dougherty · 12-23-2011, 01:27 PM

beat me by two minutes!!!

Willie Williford · 12-23-2011, 02:24 PM

Location in your signature.......must be in the Northeast area. (Salt Spray)

Willie

caryncbreeef · 12-23-2011, 02:50 PM

I wondered about those rusty lines. Car was originally NY state, the Northern NJ, Lost ANgels and now Raleigh. everything not aluminum on these cars rust. same thing with my cherokee - rusted to shitake. have to replace the oil pan now. the old american cars- I never rusted out an oil pan even on oil the muscle cars I had thanks all;

gilbertguy · 12-23-2011, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin Dougherty

beat me by two minutes!!!

LOL, usually it is Eli beating me by those two minutes! Maybe he is doing his last minute Christmas shopping today?