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There might be a fuel leakage! Check the car porch floor for stains. You can also pop the hood and look closely for any moist areas especially near or under tubes or pipes carrying fuel.
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Your Pontiac Grand Am when idling will start smoking why do you smell exhaust within the car?
i had a fuel leak
Why would you only smell gas fumes in the car when it is idling?
exhaust leak or a possible fuel line leak
What makes a car smell like rotten eggs?
Car exhaust can smell like rotten eggs when the fuel has a lot of sulphur in it.
The inside of your car smells like gas?
If you smell gasoline inside your car while you're idling or driving, you probably have a fuel leak somewhere under the hood. If you only smell it while idling, it is probably leaking somewhere between the fuel tank and the engine - wind passing through the grill pushes the smell out behind the vehicle instead of into the cabin. There are several different places fuel can leak from. A leaky fuel line or fuel filter would be the most likely sources, but occasionally fuel tanks can leak from damage or seals. Either of these would be reason to get your vehicle to a mechanic as there is a huge potential for fire. If you only ever smelled it once, it may have come from some other vehicle or a fuel station.
What would cause a car engine to smell like fuel?
look for a leaky fuel line
Why does a 1998 Civic smell like gas when the Fuel Injectors are dry and it dies idling in traffic when cold?
If the fuel injectors are dry then the 1998 Honda Civic may have a gas leak. The car should be inspected, even a pin hole leak can lead to a fatal accident.
What would make a car smell like rotten eggs and then start acting like it his bad gas?
If a car begins to smell like rotten eggs and then starts acting like it has bad gas, it may have been filled with the wrong type of fuel. This smell is common when diesel fuel is burned.
How much fuel is wasted by idling a car or truck?
that depends on size of engine
Car died while idling?
If the car dies while idling, the timing might be off. Other causes can include a clogged fuel filter or a bad spark plug.
How much fuel does a SUV waste idling?
Effectively all the fuel that it burns while idling. You are getting 0 miles per gallon while idling.
Why does your car smell like rotten eggs when you shut it off?
Typically this is caused when the fuel is burned uncleanly and the sulfur in gas makes it smell
Why does your car surge while idling?
There can be many reasons why a car surges while idling. Some of these reasons are the computer could be dying, or the fuel injector are giving the engine too much gas.
