peterwkent

I’ve just got back from a mechanic who tells me he has no idea what’s
wrong with my ’92 Ford Taurus L (4-Dr, 3.0L V6 SFI), but that I should
take it to a dealer (I’m scared to! Concerned about the $ that’s going
to cost!).

The car stinks of gas. Here’s the situation.

1: The car always smells a little bit gassy, both inside and out.

2: If I drive for ten or so miles, the smell gets really bad--the
smell seems to be coming in from the blower when I have AC running or
if I’m just blowing air. The smell gets so bad I have to open the
windows to clear it, and my son has said he’s even felt close to
puking.

3: Recently, during the last week or two, after driving for 10 or 12
miles and then stopping I hear a strange whiney, rattley sound from
under the rear right wheel well -- presumably the fuel pump making
strange sounds. I tried to demonstrate this today to the mechanic, and
after driving 25 miles it *didn’t* make this sound, of course.

4: At the same time the gas smell around the rear right side of the
car is incredibly strong.

5: My son *swears* that after one of these episodes -- driving 10 or
so miles, stopping, hearing the fuel-pump rattle -- he went to a gas
station and tried to fill up, but was unable to do so. He says he
tried two or three different gas pumps, and each time he tried pumping
the pump would click off without pumping more than a dribble of gas.
Very odd; I haven’t seen this behaviour myself, but I’m fairly sure my
son was not inebriated in any way when this situation occurred!

6: I’m in Denver, and as you may know it’s been incredibly hot here
recently; I’m wondering if the temperature and consequent pressure
increase has anything to do with it.

7: The mechanic said he took a look at the fuel-line’s charcoal
canister and it looks fine to him. He can’t see any leaks up front
either. And when he was under the gas tank, he couldn’t see any leaks
there.

I’m stumped. I guess there must be two things going on. Perhaps
there’s a problem with the fuel pump, but how would that cause a
smell up front!? And if there’s a leak up front, where the hell is it,
and what’s that got to do with the smell at the back.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

Peter

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jimmyh

try checking and see if the over flow vent tube coming from tank to the gas
cap area pinched usely when you cant put fuel in the tube is pinched will
cause no fuel to go in when you put fuel in the tube lets the air come out
of the tank and this will cause you to smell gas odor

Jeff

"peterwkent" <UseLinkToEmail@AutoForumz.com> wrote in message
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> I've just got back from a mechanic who tells me he has no idea what's
> wrong with my '92 Ford Taurus L (4-Dr, 3.0L V6 SFI), but that I should
> take it to a dealer (I'm scared to! Concerned about the $ that's going
> to cost!).
>
> The car stinks of gas. Here's the situation.

Gas can explode. Take it to the dealer (or have towed) or a mechanic. Your
money is no good if it is in your back pocket as you are burned alive.

Jeff

MajorDomo@mailcity.com

If you were worried about the cost why would you take you vehicle
to a xhop that can not fix it? Does they work for free?


mike hunt



peterwkent wrote:
>
> I’ve just got back from a mechanic who tells me he has no idea what’s
> wrong with my ’92 Ford Taurus L (4-Dr, 3.0L V6 SFI), but that I should
> take it to a dealer (I’m scared to! Concerned about the $ that’s going
> to cost!).
>
> The car stinks of gas. Here’s the situation.
>
> 1: The car always smells a little bit gassy, both inside and out.
>
> 2: If I drive for ten or so miles, the smell gets really bad--the
> smell seems to be coming in from the blower when I have AC running or
> if I’m just blowing air. The smell gets so bad I have to open the
> windows to clear it, and my son has said he’s even felt close to
> puking.
>
> 3: Recently, during the last week or two, after driving for 10 or 12
> miles and then stopping I hear a strange whiney, rattley sound from
> under the rear right wheel well -- presumably the fuel pump making
> strange sounds. I tried to demonstrate this today to the mechanic, and
> after driving 25 miles it *didn’t* make this sound, of course.
>
> 4: At the same time the gas smell around the rear right side of the
> car is incredibly strong.
>
> 5: My son *swears* that after one of these episodes -- driving 10 or
> so miles, stopping, hearing the fuel-pump rattle -- he went to a gas
> station and tried to fill up, but was unable to do so. He says he
> tried two or three different gas pumps, and each time he tried pumping
> the pump would click off without pumping more than a dribble of gas.
> Very odd; I haven’t seen this behaviour myself, but I’m fairly sure my
> son was not inebriated in any way when this situation occurred!
>
> 6: I’m in Denver, and as you may know it’s been incredibly hot here
> recently; I’m wondering if the temperature and consequent pressure
> increase has anything to do with it.
>
> 7: The mechanic said he took a look at the fuel-line’s charcoal
> canister and it looks fine to him. He can’t see any leaks up front
> either. And when he was under the gas tank, he couldn’t see any leaks
> there.
>
> I’m stumped. I guess there must be two things going on. Perhaps
> there’s a problem with the fuel pump, but how would that cause a
> smell up front!? And if there’s a leak up front, where the hell is it,
> and what’s that got to do with the smell at the back.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Peter

Backyard Mechanic

"jimmyh" <jimmyheltonh@aol.com> wrote in
news:5abbe020860d653c74a6c4d8059f9eca@localhost.talkaboutautos.com:

> try checking and see if the over flow vent tube coming from tank to
> the gas cap area pinched usely when you cant put fuel in the tube is
> pinched will cause no fuel to go in when you put fuel in the tube lets
> the air come out of the tank and this will cause you to smell gas odor
>

What the hell!!!!!

It's not chevvies I hate, it those that tend to buy them...

It's not AOL I hate it's... ummm... no, it's BOTH!

peterwkent

"jimmyh" wrote:
>try checking and see if the over flow vent tube coming from tank to
>the gas
>cap area pinched usely when you cant put fuel in the tube is pinched
>will
>cause no fuel to go in when you put fuel in the tube lets the air
come
>out
>of the tank and this will cause you to smell gas odor

Thanks, I’ll take a look.

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peterwkent

"" wrote:
> If you were worried about the cost why would you take you
> vehicle
> to a xhop that can not fix it? Does they work for free?
>
>
> mike hunt
>
>
>
> peterwkent wrote:
> >
> > I’ve just got back from a mechanic who tells me he has no
> idea what’s
> > wrong with my ’92 Ford Taurus L (4-Dr, 3.0L V6 SFI), but
> that I should
> > take it to a dealer (I’m scared to! Concerned about the $
> that’s going
> > to cost!).
> >
> > The car stinks of gas. Here’s the situation.
> >
> > 1: The car always smells a little bit gassy, both inside and
> out.
> >
> > 2: If I drive for ten or so miles, the smell gets really
> bad--the
> > smell seems to be coming in from the blower when I have AC
> running or
> > if I’m just blowing air. The smell gets so bad I have to
> open the
> > windows to clear it, and my son has said he’s even felt
> close to
> > puking.
> >
> > 3: Recently, during the last week or two, after driving for
> 10 or 12
> > miles and then stopping I hear a strange whiney, rattley
> sound from
> > under the rear right wheel well -- presumably the fuel pump
> making
> > strange sounds. I tried to demonstrate this today to the
> mechanic, and
> > after driving 25 miles it *didn’t* make this sound, of
> course.
> >
> > 4: At the same time the gas smell around the rear right side
> of the
> > car is incredibly strong.
> >
> > 5: My son *swears* that after one of these episodes --
> driving 10 or
> > so miles, stopping, hearing the fuel-pump rattle -- he went
> to a gas
> > station and tried to fill up, but was unable to do so. He
> says he
> > tried two or three different gas pumps, and each time he
> tried pumping
> > the pump would click off without pumping more than a dribble
> of gas.
> > Very odd; I haven’t seen this behaviour myself, but I’m
> fairly sure my
> > son was not inebriated in any way when this situation
> occurred!
> >
> > 6: I’m in Denver, and as you may know it’s been incredibly
> hot here
> > recently; I’m wondering if the temperature and consequent
> pressure
> > increase has anything to do with it.
> >
> > 7: The mechanic said he took a look at the fuel-line’s
> charcoal
> > canister and it looks fine to him. He can’t see any leaks up
> front
> > either. And when he was under the gas tank, he couldn’t see
> any leaks
> > there.
> >
> > I’m stumped. I guess there must be two things going on.
> Perhaps
> > there’s a problem with the fuel pump, but how would that
> cause a
> > smell up front!? And if there’s a leak up front, where the
> hell is it,
> > and what’s that got to do with the smell at the back.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Peter

Thanks very much, I’ll take a look.

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peterwkent

"Jeff" wrote:
>"Gas can explode. Take it to the dealer (or have towed) or a
mechanic.
>Your money is no good if it is in your back pocket as you are burned
>alive.
>Jeff

You’re quite right, I need to get it fixed. But I have taken it to a
mechanic (twice, actually). I’m trying to make sure that the next time
it goes to a mechanic I can provide some information that gets it
fixed this time.

peterwkent

"MajorDomo" wrote:
>If you were worried about the cost why would you take you vehicle to
a
>xhop that can not fix it? Does they work for free?

Huh? If I knew they wouldn’t be able to fix it, I wouldn’t have taken
it there, now would I!?