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Old 10-09-13, 06:51 PM
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My car all ways smells like gas does any one know what it might be
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Hormel Chili?

(you have you catalytic removed?)

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I'm thinking either exhaust gas, Freon, air, water vapor, or gasoline vapor. How did I do?

If it is gasoline vapor, then be sure to check the pulsation damper.
Mazdatrix - Pulsation Dampers
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Welcome to the inefficiency that is the rotary! They're old, inefficient cars, they tend to smell a little like gas. If it's an overwhelming amount though, check the pulsation damper as mentioned above, it could end very badly if yours is faulty...
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Thanks for the jelp guys
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My car Never smelled like gas . unless it was leaking gas somewhere .. I have an FD
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I found a leak with one of the stock fuel line bends by the fuel rail. Bastard was cracked on the bottom but the top looked fine. Only leaked under boost (90% of my driving lol).

Inspect all fuel lines around the rails. Better off replacing anything that looks old as far as hoses.
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add the charcoal canister connections to the list of things to check as well.
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ok found out what it is i was going to try and make a new power steering line and seen a water fall of gas coming out of my fuel dampener took the plastic off and seen the screw that is normally in the center was not there so i need to find a screw that fits and a little o ring any one no what size i need
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instead of trying to repair, why not just delete it?
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Originally Posted by 86matneyfc
ok found out what it is i was going to try and make a new power steering line and seen a water fall of gas coming out of my fuel dampener took the plastic off and seen the screw that is normally in the center was not there so i need to find a screw that fits and a little o ring any one no what size i need
Replacing the screw won't fix it. Your options are a questionable junkyard swap, a $130 new unit, or a banjo bolt.
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