I smell gas!
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Re: I smell gas!
I had the same problem with my '94YJ. My gas smell was mostly in the back
near the filler and seemed to be worse when I filled up (at least in my
mind). I discovered that there was a recall on the sending unit gasket on
the top of the tank so I bought one of the kits from the dealer that
included a reinforced bracket to go along with a new gasket. Dropped the
tank, listen to Michael.White about that and buy the repair manual. Turns
out it wasn't the gasket at all but the rubber lines going into and out of
the filter which is located just above the left rear tire on the inside of
the frame. Don't give up on the YJ yet, it's a good vehicle.
Good luck.
H-S-F
"tinak" <tina.knowlan@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1170133167.080221.206380@a34g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> OK, I have only had my 94 YJ for just over a week now and had nothing
> but problems so far. The latest being this... I filled it up totally
> full today and ever since then, I smell gas. Not only outside, but on
> the inside as well and its pretty strong!
>
> I had a look underneath, but it does not appear to be leaking. I can't
> imagine something like this is normal, or even safe. Can anyone out
> there tell me if they have had this problem, if this is a "Jeep thing"
> or if maybe recommend a quick fix? It has had enough going on in just
> 10 days and I don't want to have to spend a bunch of cash at the
> mechanic to fix it if I dont have to.
>
> Thanks!
>
near the filler and seemed to be worse when I filled up (at least in my
mind). I discovered that there was a recall on the sending unit gasket on
the top of the tank so I bought one of the kits from the dealer that
included a reinforced bracket to go along with a new gasket. Dropped the
tank, listen to Michael.White about that and buy the repair manual. Turns
out it wasn't the gasket at all but the rubber lines going into and out of
the filter which is located just above the left rear tire on the inside of
the frame. Don't give up on the YJ yet, it's a good vehicle.
Good luck.
H-S-F
"tinak" <tina.knowlan@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1170133167.080221.206380@a34g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> OK, I have only had my 94 YJ for just over a week now and had nothing
> but problems so far. The latest being this... I filled it up totally
> full today and ever since then, I smell gas. Not only outside, but on
> the inside as well and its pretty strong!
>
> I had a look underneath, but it does not appear to be leaking. I can't
> imagine something like this is normal, or even safe. Can anyone out
> there tell me if they have had this problem, if this is a "Jeep thing"
> or if maybe recommend a quick fix? It has had enough going on in just
> 10 days and I don't want to have to spend a bunch of cash at the
> mechanic to fix it if I dont have to.
>
> Thanks!
>
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Re: I smell gas!
> I had the same problem with my '82 when I first bought it. The fill
> pipes were split. Take a look there first.
Yep, had the same thing happen on mine. The hose rots out and weeps enough
gasoline to make it smell pretty strong. That and the tank had a pinhole
rusted through at the top/rear. Filling the tank raised the level enough to
leak from the pinhole and sit in the hose long enough to seep. Dropping the
tank isn't a tough job, just unwieldy.
-Bill Kearney
> pipes were split. Take a look there first.
Yep, had the same thing happen on mine. The hose rots out and weeps enough
gasoline to make it smell pretty strong. That and the tank had a pinhole
rusted through at the top/rear. Filling the tank raised the level enough to
leak from the pinhole and sit in the hose long enough to seep. Dropping the
tank isn't a tough job, just unwieldy.
-Bill Kearney
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Re: I smell gas!
> I had the same problem with my '82 when I first bought it. The fill
> pipes were split. Take a look there first.
Yep, had the same thing happen on mine. The hose rots out and weeps enough
gasoline to make it smell pretty strong. That and the tank had a pinhole
rusted through at the top/rear. Filling the tank raised the level enough to
leak from the pinhole and sit in the hose long enough to seep. Dropping the
tank isn't a tough job, just unwieldy.
-Bill Kearney
> pipes were split. Take a look there first.
Yep, had the same thing happen on mine. The hose rots out and weeps enough
gasoline to make it smell pretty strong. That and the tank had a pinhole
rusted through at the top/rear. Filling the tank raised the level enough to
leak from the pinhole and sit in the hose long enough to seep. Dropping the
tank isn't a tough job, just unwieldy.
-Bill Kearney
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Re: I smell gas!
> I had the same problem with my '82 when I first bought it. The fill
> pipes were split. Take a look there first.
Yep, had the same thing happen on mine. The hose rots out and weeps enough
gasoline to make it smell pretty strong. That and the tank had a pinhole
rusted through at the top/rear. Filling the tank raised the level enough to
leak from the pinhole and sit in the hose long enough to seep. Dropping the
tank isn't a tough job, just unwieldy.
-Bill Kearney
> pipes were split. Take a look there first.
Yep, had the same thing happen on mine. The hose rots out and weeps enough
gasoline to make it smell pretty strong. That and the tank had a pinhole
rusted through at the top/rear. Filling the tank raised the level enough to
leak from the pinhole and sit in the hose long enough to seep. Dropping the
tank isn't a tough job, just unwieldy.
-Bill Kearney
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Re: I smell gas!
> I had the same problem with my '82 when I first bought it. The fill
> pipes were split. Take a look there first.
Yep, had the same thing happen on mine. The hose rots out and weeps enough
gasoline to make it smell pretty strong. That and the tank had a pinhole
rusted through at the top/rear. Filling the tank raised the level enough to
leak from the pinhole and sit in the hose long enough to seep. Dropping the
tank isn't a tough job, just unwieldy.
-Bill Kearney
> pipes were split. Take a look there first.
Yep, had the same thing happen on mine. The hose rots out and weeps enough
gasoline to make it smell pretty strong. That and the tank had a pinhole
rusted through at the top/rear. Filling the tank raised the level enough to
leak from the pinhole and sit in the hose long enough to seep. Dropping the
tank isn't a tough job, just unwieldy.
-Bill Kearney
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Re: I smell gas!
On Jan 30, 8:37 pm, "Bill Kearney" <wkearney-99@hot-mail-com> wrote:
> > I had the same problem with my '82 when I first bought it. The fill
> > pipes were split. Take a look there first.
>
> Yep, had the same thing happen on mine. The hose rots out and weeps enough
> gasoline to make it smell pretty strong. That and the tank had a pinhole
> rusted through at the top/rear. Filling the tank raised the level enough to
> leak from the pinhole and sit in the hose long enough to seep. Dropping the
> tank isn't a tough job, just unwieldy.
>
> -Bill Kearney
Thanks Eveyone... On your advice, I now have a repair manual on order
(and a great backyard mechanic to do the work) As well, the smell has
subsided a bit now that the tank has gone down some, but still really
strong at the back. We are going to look at all the options mentioned
here as soon as the manual comes.
And yes, in keeping with tradition so far, something new went on it
today. The pull handle on the driver door broke off. An easy fix,
once I get the right tork screw driver to change it. Off to the
wrecker tomorrow...
> > I had the same problem with my '82 when I first bought it. The fill
> > pipes were split. Take a look there first.
>
> Yep, had the same thing happen on mine. The hose rots out and weeps enough
> gasoline to make it smell pretty strong. That and the tank had a pinhole
> rusted through at the top/rear. Filling the tank raised the level enough to
> leak from the pinhole and sit in the hose long enough to seep. Dropping the
> tank isn't a tough job, just unwieldy.
>
> -Bill Kearney
Thanks Eveyone... On your advice, I now have a repair manual on order
(and a great backyard mechanic to do the work) As well, the smell has
subsided a bit now that the tank has gone down some, but still really
strong at the back. We are going to look at all the options mentioned
here as soon as the manual comes.
And yes, in keeping with tradition so far, something new went on it
today. The pull handle on the driver door broke off. An easy fix,
once I get the right tork screw driver to change it. Off to the
wrecker tomorrow...
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Re: I smell gas!
On Jan 30, 8:37 pm, "Bill Kearney" <wkearney-99@hot-mail-com> wrote:
> > I had the same problem with my '82 when I first bought it. The fill
> > pipes were split. Take a look there first.
>
> Yep, had the same thing happen on mine. The hose rots out and weeps enough
> gasoline to make it smell pretty strong. That and the tank had a pinhole
> rusted through at the top/rear. Filling the tank raised the level enough to
> leak from the pinhole and sit in the hose long enough to seep. Dropping the
> tank isn't a tough job, just unwieldy.
>
> -Bill Kearney
Thanks Eveyone... On your advice, I now have a repair manual on order
(and a great backyard mechanic to do the work) As well, the smell has
subsided a bit now that the tank has gone down some, but still really
strong at the back. We are going to look at all the options mentioned
here as soon as the manual comes.
And yes, in keeping with tradition so far, something new went on it
today. The pull handle on the driver door broke off. An easy fix,
once I get the right tork screw driver to change it. Off to the
wrecker tomorrow...
> > I had the same problem with my '82 when I first bought it. The fill
> > pipes were split. Take a look there first.
>
> Yep, had the same thing happen on mine. The hose rots out and weeps enough
> gasoline to make it smell pretty strong. That and the tank had a pinhole
> rusted through at the top/rear. Filling the tank raised the level enough to
> leak from the pinhole and sit in the hose long enough to seep. Dropping the
> tank isn't a tough job, just unwieldy.
>
> -Bill Kearney
Thanks Eveyone... On your advice, I now have a repair manual on order
(and a great backyard mechanic to do the work) As well, the smell has
subsided a bit now that the tank has gone down some, but still really
strong at the back. We are going to look at all the options mentioned
here as soon as the manual comes.
And yes, in keeping with tradition so far, something new went on it
today. The pull handle on the driver door broke off. An easy fix,
once I get the right tork screw driver to change it. Off to the
wrecker tomorrow...
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Re: I smell gas!
On Jan 30, 8:37 pm, "Bill Kearney" <wkearney-99@hot-mail-com> wrote:
> > I had the same problem with my '82 when I first bought it. The fill
> > pipes were split. Take a look there first.
>
> Yep, had the same thing happen on mine. The hose rots out and weeps enough
> gasoline to make it smell pretty strong. That and the tank had a pinhole
> rusted through at the top/rear. Filling the tank raised the level enough to
> leak from the pinhole and sit in the hose long enough to seep. Dropping the
> tank isn't a tough job, just unwieldy.
>
> -Bill Kearney
Thanks Eveyone... On your advice, I now have a repair manual on order
(and a great backyard mechanic to do the work) As well, the smell has
subsided a bit now that the tank has gone down some, but still really
strong at the back. We are going to look at all the options mentioned
here as soon as the manual comes.
And yes, in keeping with tradition so far, something new went on it
today. The pull handle on the driver door broke off. An easy fix,
once I get the right tork screw driver to change it. Off to the
wrecker tomorrow...
> > I had the same problem with my '82 when I first bought it. The fill
> > pipes were split. Take a look there first.
>
> Yep, had the same thing happen on mine. The hose rots out and weeps enough
> gasoline to make it smell pretty strong. That and the tank had a pinhole
> rusted through at the top/rear. Filling the tank raised the level enough to
> leak from the pinhole and sit in the hose long enough to seep. Dropping the
> tank isn't a tough job, just unwieldy.
>
> -Bill Kearney
Thanks Eveyone... On your advice, I now have a repair manual on order
(and a great backyard mechanic to do the work) As well, the smell has
subsided a bit now that the tank has gone down some, but still really
strong at the back. We are going to look at all the options mentioned
here as soon as the manual comes.
And yes, in keeping with tradition so far, something new went on it
today. The pull handle on the driver door broke off. An easy fix,
once I get the right tork screw driver to change it. Off to the
wrecker tomorrow...
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Re: I smell gas!
On Jan 30, 8:37 pm, "Bill Kearney" <wkearney-99@hot-mail-com> wrote:
> > I had the same problem with my '82 when I first bought it. The fill
> > pipes were split. Take a look there first.
>
> Yep, had the same thing happen on mine. The hose rots out and weeps enough
> gasoline to make it smell pretty strong. That and the tank had a pinhole
> rusted through at the top/rear. Filling the tank raised the level enough to
> leak from the pinhole and sit in the hose long enough to seep. Dropping the
> tank isn't a tough job, just unwieldy.
>
> -Bill Kearney
Thanks Eveyone... On your advice, I now have a repair manual on order
(and a great backyard mechanic to do the work) As well, the smell has
subsided a bit now that the tank has gone down some, but still really
strong at the back. We are going to look at all the options mentioned
here as soon as the manual comes.
And yes, in keeping with tradition so far, something new went on it
today. The pull handle on the driver door broke off. An easy fix,
once I get the right tork screw driver to change it. Off to the
wrecker tomorrow...
> > I had the same problem with my '82 when I first bought it. The fill
> > pipes were split. Take a look there first.
>
> Yep, had the same thing happen on mine. The hose rots out and weeps enough
> gasoline to make it smell pretty strong. That and the tank had a pinhole
> rusted through at the top/rear. Filling the tank raised the level enough to
> leak from the pinhole and sit in the hose long enough to seep. Dropping the
> tank isn't a tough job, just unwieldy.
>
> -Bill Kearney
Thanks Eveyone... On your advice, I now have a repair manual on order
(and a great backyard mechanic to do the work) As well, the smell has
subsided a bit now that the tank has gone down some, but still really
strong at the back. We are going to look at all the options mentioned
here as soon as the manual comes.
And yes, in keeping with tradition so far, something new went on it
today. The pull handle on the driver door broke off. An easy fix,
once I get the right tork screw driver to change it. Off to the
wrecker tomorrow...
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Re: I smell gas!
On my '89 YJ there is a rollover valve located in
a small compartment on the rear passenger side.
There is a plastic cover behind the rear wheel that
you can remove. You have to look up and inside
once you remove the panel. There is a cheap plastic
valve that broke twice on my '89. See if you have the
same thing on your '94.
Joe
"tinak" <tina.knowlan@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1170133167.080221.206380@a34g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> OK, I have only had my 94 YJ for just over a week now and had nothing
> but problems so far. The latest being this... I filled it up totally
> full today and ever since then, I smell gas. Not only outside, but on
> the inside as well and its pretty strong!
>
> I had a look underneath, but it does not appear to be leaking. I can't
> imagine something like this is normal, or even safe. Can anyone out
> there tell me if they have had this problem, if this is a "Jeep thing"
> or if maybe recommend a quick fix? It has had enough going on in just
> 10 days and I don't want to have to spend a bunch of cash at the
> mechanic to fix it if I dont have to.
>
> Thanks!
>
a small compartment on the rear passenger side.
There is a plastic cover behind the rear wheel that
you can remove. You have to look up and inside
once you remove the panel. There is a cheap plastic
valve that broke twice on my '89. See if you have the
same thing on your '94.
Joe
"tinak" <tina.knowlan@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1170133167.080221.206380@a34g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> OK, I have only had my 94 YJ for just over a week now and had nothing
> but problems so far. The latest being this... I filled it up totally
> full today and ever since then, I smell gas. Not only outside, but on
> the inside as well and its pretty strong!
>
> I had a look underneath, but it does not appear to be leaking. I can't
> imagine something like this is normal, or even safe. Can anyone out
> there tell me if they have had this problem, if this is a "Jeep thing"
> or if maybe recommend a quick fix? It has had enough going on in just
> 10 days and I don't want to have to spend a bunch of cash at the
> mechanic to fix it if I dont have to.
>
> Thanks!
>