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Old 07-19-06, 06:25 PM
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I just purchased an 89 and filled up on way home. Now very powerful gas smell from trunk area. Any ideas?
Old 07-19-06, 06:39 PM
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is there alot salt on the roads around you. one of the vapor pipes could be rusted/corroded.
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Think someone tried to vent my tank or just general stupidity?
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WTF? I think it's just general stupidity.

But, the car does run rich and the smell is generally something that comes along with the cars.
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maybe drilled there to put an amp or something... very stupid...
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