Smell of Gasoline ('99 Wrangler Sahara)
 

Folks,

My Jeep started to give off a strong smell of gasoline, coming from the left
(driver) side -- middle section. The smell comes from somewhere outside the
cabin, in front of the refueling opening (not from the opening itself,)
possibly from the upper area of the fuel tank. The smell is noticeable
shortly after starting the engine, and continues for as long as the engine
is running and for about two hours after engine shut-down. There are no
obvious gas leaks. Has anybody else experienced the same? Any suggestions?
Obviously, I need to get this thing fixed immediately due to fire hazard.
Would be helpful to know the possible cause before taking the Jeep to the
dealer/mechanic.

Thanks for any help,
Hovav Frenkel
San Antonio, TX
1999 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

Re: Smell of Gasoline ('99 Wrangler Sahara)
 

"Hovav Frenkel" <hfrenkel1@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> Folks,
>
> My Jeep started to give off a strong smell of gasoline, coming from the
> left (driver) side -- middle section. The smell comes from somewhere
> outside the cabin, in front of the refueling opening (not from the opening
> itself,) possibly from the upper area of the fuel tank. The smell is
> noticeable shortly after starting the engine, and continues for as long as
> the engine is running and for about two hours after engine shut-down.
> There are no obvious gas leaks. Has anybody else experienced the same?
> Any suggestions? Obviously, I need to get this thing fixed immediately due
> to fire hazard. Would be helpful to know the possible cause before taking
> the Jeep to the dealer/mechanic.
>
> Thanks for any help,
> Hovav Frenkel
> San Antonio, TX
> 1999 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

Just a thought, but it sounds like you might have a problem with the
evaporative emissions system, likely a loose or crimped vent line.

Re: Smell of Gasoline ('99 Wrangler Sahara)
 

"Hovav Frenkel" <hfrenkel1@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:CLssd.38821$6q2.11571@newssvr14.news.prodigy. com...
> Folks,
>
> My Jeep started to give off a strong smell of gasoline, coming from the
> left (driver) side -- middle section. The smell comes from somewhere
> outside the cabin, in front of the refueling opening (not from the opening
> itself,) possibly from the upper area of the fuel tank. The smell is
> noticeable shortly after starting the engine, and continues for as long as
> the engine is running and for about two hours after engine shut-down.
> There are no obvious gas leaks. Has anybody else experienced the same?
> Any suggestions? Obviously, I need to get this thing fixed immediately due
> to fire hazard. Would be helpful to know the possible cause before taking
> the Jeep to the dealer/mechanic.
>
> Thanks for any help,
> Hovav Frenkel
> San Antonio, TX
> 1999 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

Just a thought, but it sounds like you might have a problem with the
evaporative emissions system, likely a loose or crimped vent line.

Re: Smell of Gasoline ('99 Wrangler Sahara)
 

"Hovav Frenkel" <hfrenkel1@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:CLssd.38821$6q2.11571@newssvr14.news.prodigy. com...
> Folks,
>
> My Jeep started to give off a strong smell of gasoline, coming from the
> left (driver) side -- middle section. The smell comes from somewhere
> outside the cabin, in front of the refueling opening (not from the opening
> itself,) possibly from the upper area of the fuel tank. The smell is
> noticeable shortly after starting the engine, and continues for as long as
> the engine is running and for about two hours after engine shut-down.
> There are no obvious gas leaks. Has anybody else experienced the same?
> Any suggestions? Obviously, I need to get this thing fixed immediately due
> to fire hazard. Would be helpful to know the possible cause before taking
> the Jeep to the dealer/mechanic.
>
> Thanks for any help,
> Hovav Frenkel
> San Antonio, TX
> 1999 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

Just a thought, but it sounds like you might have a problem with the
evaporative emissions system, likely a loose or crimped vent line.

Re: Smell of Gasoline ('99 Wrangler Sahara)
 

If you do not see fuel on the ground check your hoses to your charcol
canister it is up behing the rear fender well more than likely your purge
hose is dry rotted, replace them all at ths point.

HarryS

"SoK66" <SoK66@frontier.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Hovav Frenkel" <hfrenkel1@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:CLssd.38821$6q2.11571@newssvr14.news.prodigy. com...
>> Folks,
>>
>> My Jeep started to give off a strong smell of gasoline, coming from the
>> left (driver) side -- middle section. The smell comes from somewhere
>> outside the cabin, in front of the refueling opening (not from the
>> opening itself,) possibly from the upper area of the fuel tank. The
>> smell is noticeable shortly after starting the engine, and continues for
>> as long as the engine is running and for about two hours after engine
>> shut-down. There are no obvious gas leaks. Has anybody else experienced
>> the same? Any suggestions? Obviously, I need to get this thing fixed
>> immediately due to fire hazard. Would be helpful to know the possible
>> cause before taking the Jeep to the dealer/mechanic.
>>
>> Thanks for any help,
>> Hovav Frenkel
>> San Antonio, TX
>> 1999 Jeep Wrangler Sahara
>
> Just a thought, but it sounds like you might have a problem with the
> evaporative emissions system, likely a loose or crimped vent line.
>
>

Re: Smell of Gasoline ('99 Wrangler Sahara)
 

If you do not see fuel on the ground check your hoses to your charcol
canister it is up behing the rear fender well more than likely your purge
hose is dry rotted, replace them all at ths point.

HarryS

"SoK66" <SoK66@frontier.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Hovav Frenkel" <hfrenkel1@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:CLssd.38821$6q2.11571@newssvr14.news.prodigy. com...
>> Folks,
>>
>> My Jeep started to give off a strong smell of gasoline, coming from the
>> left (driver) side -- middle section. The smell comes from somewhere
>> outside the cabin, in front of the refueling opening (not from the
>> opening itself,) possibly from the upper area of the fuel tank. The
>> smell is noticeable shortly after starting the engine, and continues for
>> as long as the engine is running and for about two hours after engine
>> shut-down. There are no obvious gas leaks. Has anybody else experienced
>> the same? Any suggestions? Obviously, I need to get this thing fixed
>> immediately due to fire hazard. Would be helpful to know the possible
>> cause before taking the Jeep to the dealer/mechanic.
>>
>> Thanks for any help,
>> Hovav Frenkel
>> San Antonio, TX
>> 1999 Jeep Wrangler Sahara
>
> Just a thought, but it sounds like you might have a problem with the
> evaporative emissions system, likely a loose or crimped vent line.
>
>

Re: Smell of Gasoline ('99 Wrangler Sahara)
 

If you do not see fuel on the ground check your hoses to your charcol
canister it is up behing the rear fender well more than likely your purge
hose is dry rotted, replace them all at ths point.

HarryS

"SoK66" <SoK66@frontier.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Hovav Frenkel" <hfrenkel1@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:CLssd.38821$6q2.11571@newssvr14.news.prodigy. com...
>> Folks,
>>
>> My Jeep started to give off a strong smell of gasoline, coming from the
>> left (driver) side -- middle section. The smell comes from somewhere
>> outside the cabin, in front of the refueling opening (not from the
>> opening itself,) possibly from the upper area of the fuel tank. The
>> smell is noticeable shortly after starting the engine, and continues for
>> as long as the engine is running and for about two hours after engine
>> shut-down. There are no obvious gas leaks. Has anybody else experienced
>> the same? Any suggestions? Obviously, I need to get this thing fixed
>> immediately due to fire hazard. Would be helpful to know the possible
>> cause before taking the Jeep to the dealer/mechanic.
>>
>> Thanks for any help,
>> Hovav Frenkel
>> San Antonio, TX
>> 1999 Jeep Wrangler Sahara
>
> Just a thought, but it sounds like you might have a problem with the
> evaporative emissions system, likely a loose or crimped vent line.
>
>

Re: Smell of Gasoline ('99 Wrangler Sahara)
 

This would be my thought because, soon as you start it there is a bit of
vacuum applied to the cannister. The vacuum is supposed to remove the HC
(unburnt fuel) from it.

"HarryS" <NoSpam.com> wrote in message
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> If you do not see fuel on the ground check your hoses to your charcol
> canister it is up behing the rear fender well more than likely your purge
> hose is dry rotted, replace them all at ths point.
>
> HarryS
>

Re: Smell of Gasoline ('99 Wrangler Sahara)
 

This would be my thought because, soon as you start it there is a bit of
vacuum applied to the cannister. The vacuum is supposed to remove the HC
(unburnt fuel) from it.

"HarryS" <NoSpam.com> wrote in message
news:hOCdnX4v37pGjy7cRVn-ig@comcast.com...
> If you do not see fuel on the ground check your hoses to your charcol
> canister it is up behing the rear fender well more than likely your purge
> hose is dry rotted, replace them all at ths point.
>
> HarryS
>

Re: Smell of Gasoline ('99 Wrangler Sahara)
 

This would be my thought because, soon as you start it there is a bit of
vacuum applied to the cannister. The vacuum is supposed to remove the HC
(unburnt fuel) from it.

"HarryS" <NoSpam.com> wrote in message
news:hOCdnX4v37pGjy7cRVn-ig@comcast.com...
> If you do not see fuel on the ground check your hoses to your charcol
> canister it is up behing the rear fender well more than likely your purge
> hose is dry rotted, replace them all at ths point.
>
> HarryS
>