Bad_Karma7

I've searched this subject. Every thread was about a fuel smell after acceleration or at idle. My poblem is I get fuel smell when I haven't even started the car. It's getting so bad that I'm going to have to park it outside. Where could fuel be coming from, when you haven't even ran the car in over two days? It smells like it's coming from the passenger side.

Any help would be much appreciated!

HAI-TEK7

iTrader: (31)

p/s is where the intake and fuel rails are.

I would check your fuel lines

Bad_Karma7

Do you think it would leak out of there even though it has not been ran in 2 days?

kevinvr6

iTrader: (1)

i always smell fuel after hard acceleration =o[

scratchjunkie

i bet its either the fuel pulsation dampener or an injector leaking. dont drive your car, you risk having an engine fire.

HAI-TEK7

iTrader: (31)

Do what he said too, while you checking the lines.

Even tho, you havent driven it in 2 days. when shutting it off, the fuel pressure is still there, and if you have a leak somewhere it gonna drip out (ie...fuel line, injector, FPD)

the FPD are known for this also, do a search and get some info

Good luck

Bad_Karma7

Thanks guys! One more thing, I did notice that it's been running a lot more rich recently...do you think this may be causing the smell?

jd to rescue

iTrader: (3)

You need to jumper the fuel pump, pressurize the fuel system and check all areas for leakage with the engine not running.

In the "Diagnosis" box on the left front fender wall, you will find on the inside of the cover a grid showing the port for the fuel pump. Use a paper clip wire and jumper the fuel pump port to the ground port, turn the ignition to the "on" position (do not start engine) and you should hear the hum of the fuel pump. (This is also described at several places in the FSM if you do not understand) Get your nose and eyes under the hood and search for the leak.

The principal culprit from your description is the fuel pressure regulator. Look down behind the UIM on the passenger side of the engine bay.

audiobot7

Check your injector o rings also.

jpandes

When I had a a fuel leak. It was my primary injector O-rings. It was PITA to get to them...

Bad_Karma7

Thanks for the help guys. Looks like I'll have to jump in there...I wanted to eliminate all other "easy" solutions before tearing everything out.