Car smells like gas when i start it
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Car smells like gas when i start it
Well today i added some ground wires. cuz my car had problem starting.. still lags when i start it . but not as much. but now. .when i start the car. there's such a strong gas smell.. but it eventually goes away once the car is warmed up.. whats wrong now?
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If its from the exhaust that pretty normal without a precat. If its under the under the hood get it fixed ASAFP or your car could burn down. I wouldn't drive it until you have it figured out.
If it got an after market ECU that could explain both of you problems, check the tuning may be running to rich on cold starts.
If it got an after market ECU that could explain both of you problems, check the tuning may be running to rich on cold starts.
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i have the Power FC .. but the car didn't have this gas smell before. but now it does after i added some more ground wires
and the car still has problems starting up.. it lags..
before the grounds it would take forever just for the car to crank..
but now it cranks but takes some time to get enough juice to start the car
and the car still has problems starting up.. it lags..
before the grounds it would take forever just for the car to crank..
but now it cranks but takes some time to get enough juice to start the car
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Well today i added some ground wires. cuz my car had problem starting.. still lags when i start it . but not as much. but now. .when i start the car. there's such a strong gas smell.. but it eventually goes away once the car is warmed up.. whats wrong now?
You better find what the problem is your car is serious danger of catching on fire. DO NOT DRIVE IT AROUND TOWN!
My car did the same thing once. Out of nowhere it started smelling like gas in the morning, only for a few seconds then the smell would go away. I took it to the mechanic because I could not find the problem. He didn't find anything either. A week later my FD cought on fire on my way home. Totalled. Turns out it was a cracked oil ring and when the car would warm up the rubber would expand and seal it's cracks. Until the whole thing gave out.
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the gas smell is coming out of the exhaust.. seems like im running rich on start up... dont know yet. haven't driven the car at all today left it at the house and im at work
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did it do that prior to installing your ECU? or only after you installed your grounds, did you notice right when you tried to start it OR did you notice it AFTER you took it for a "spin" around the block.
it has to turn over a few times before it starts? it might be your cold start setting on your apexi pfc, but also could be something wrong with the fuel system leaking somewhere and not getting to your engine?. what mods do you have on your car along with milage.
it has to turn over a few times before it starts? it might be your cold start setting on your apexi pfc, but also could be something wrong with the fuel system leaking somewhere and not getting to your engine?. what mods do you have on your car along with milage.
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The smell occurred after i installed more grounds, and i did take if for a little spin but didn't run the car hard just normal driving.. i parked at a bar. then when i was leaving the bar to warm up the car.. the smell of gas was strong out of the exhaust
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FPD = Fuel Pulsation Dampener
RX-7 have inherent problems when it comes to fuel leaks. One of the more popular items in the list to fail is the FPD. Use the search feature and look up the FPD and you'll see the many threads related to the cause, to the aftermath (fires) and the solutions.
Last but not least, I trust a fire extinguisher has it's permanent placement in your FD?
RX-7 have inherent problems when it comes to fuel leaks. One of the more popular items in the list to fail is the FPD. Use the search feature and look up the FPD and you'll see the many threads related to the cause, to the aftermath (fires) and the solutions.
Last but not least, I trust a fire extinguisher has it's permanent placement in your FD?
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