WildRX

When I have a 1/4 tank or less of gas and I hit a big bump (there is a big bump every 20' around here) I get a really bad gas smell. It used to scare the crap out of me and I would pull over instantly and check the PD with a fire extinguisher in hand. Ive hunted everywhere and I cant seem to find a leak anywhere. Anybody go any ideas?

k-rok

check the seal of teh lid to your fuel pump, in the back hatch under the carpet. may be spilling a little bit. and my car used to have a leak in the rubber hose under the intake manifold, for the primaries. it was DUMPING fuel. check that too.

SureShot

If you smell gas - you DO have a leak.

You can pressurize the fuel system with the key on & engine off, by jumpering the fuel pump test connector near the air box.

Then Your nose will point you to the leak, unless it's the tank cover as k-rok suggested.

J-Rat

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Fuel check connector is yellow and is generally located somewhere in the PASS strut tower area.

KompressorLOgic

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gas cap?? could try checking that, id go around hard corners and get gas smell

then i noticed gas resisdue like it ran down the side of my car, my cap wasnt holding it in!!!

diffinitly look around if u smell it something isnt right!

WildRX

Where would the connector be on an 88 vert? Im almost ready to be that it is the lid on the fuel pump. When I get the gas smell it is like it just floods the inside of the car. Also if I overfill the tank it reaks in the car for quite a while. Im gonna check this weekend when I have some time. Thanks for the suggestions

k-rok

do you have an A/F gauge? do you run obnoxiously pig rich? gas my be comming out of your tail pipe, of a hole in your exhaust if you have a leaky exhaust. watch out for fireballs!