Why Does My Car or Truck Smell Like Gas? Save Fuel, Find What Parts Can Leak Fuel or Vapors

Do you smell gas around your car or truck? There are many ways that gas or fuel vapors could be leaking from your car or truck, and wasting gas! In this video, Len shows you how to track down gas or vapor leaks coming from your car or truck. There are several places to check in the engine compartment, under the vehicle, and around the gas tank. Take a look around your car or truck if you smell fuel vapors for safety and savings!

0:00 Why Does My Car or Truck Smell Like Gas Save Fuel, Find What Parts Can Leak Fuel or Vapors
1:01 Fuel lines and EVAP hoses at the top of the engine could be leaking fuel or vapors
1:49 EVAP canisters, valves, and hoses could be letting fuel vapors out underneath the vehicle
2:54 The EVAP system is responsible for safely handling fuel vapors that build up in the gas tank
3:31 Fuel lines under the vehicle can corrode and break
4:46 The fuel filler neck can also corrode and leak over time
5:33 The fuel sending unit seal can corrode and break down and leak vapors

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[miffy]

As someone who hasn't has a car for long and has no idea about mechanics this is really helpful. Thank you! Gonna check all the things I can.

[MatCendana]

I appreciate this channel because most videos are based on "real life cars". The kind that's not new, with some rust, faded headlights and all.

[sereyahchozen]

Awesome informative video. I wish we had more thorough mechanics. Its so hard to trust someone with your vehicle. Old school mechanics are the so are you. Keep up the good work helping others. May you continue to be a blessing and may the Most High Yah continue to bless you.

[chemistlaws]

I love your channel and I learn a lot from you guys. Keep up the good work💞💞

[Jake-wl]

Good video for a guy like me that has no clue I enjoyed Watching it, host was not boring and was easy to follow gj.

[yeltsinrodriguez]

Great video!!! But can explain why did you use a copper chisel and rubber mallet for remove the bracket on the gas pump

[river]

I like these guys, Simple made video no useless 3 minutes of bs

[randallcalvo]

Sencillo, sin tanto adorno y pudo determinar lo que esta causando el olor de gasolina. Lo que no me queda claro es por qué quería cambiar toda la bomba de gasolina, si lo que estaba fallando era el empaque, pero bueno, estos gringos son así. Gracias por la enseñanza 👌.

[kai]

Very informational 💯💯💯💯
Keep shinning 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[vusimavimbela]

Great video sir very good explanation thanks Sir

[ed]

It was a brass punch and rubber mallet to avoid sparks, which would be bad

[beaubeau]

I smell fuel when I turn on my AC. I've checked everywhere but I can't find the problem

[savio]

Great video! I have a 2010 Toyota Corolla LE with 128k and has been pretty reliable. But recently my check engine light and VSC tracking light were flashing two weeks back on my 2010 Corolla LE. At that time I had just filled my gas tank and noticed a strong gas vapor as I drove out of the gas station. Didn't think of it much as I thought it was some other car. Later on, I got the check engine lights and VSC tacking lights. My mechanic diagnosed the code as P0456 Evap Emission Control System Leak detected (very small leak). So, they replaced the gas cap with an OEM and reset the codes. So far the lights have not come on. Went to the gas station yesterday and filled up my tank. After I started driving, I smelled a strong gas vapor/fume. I pulled over and then opened the trunk after turning off the car and could smell the gas vapors/fumes in there. Is this a bad charchoal canister or vent? The smell of gasoline vapor seems to be there only after I fill up my gas tank. Otherwise, I don't get that smell and I never ovefill the gas tank.

[phalabowles]

Wish you were my mechanic! Very informative SUBCRIBED

[btrflyjohnson]

Do new evap lines come with the new gas tank?

[RandallHorn-sfnx]

I have a 2008 pt cruiser that is leaking gas from the seal where they hose goes in to the gas tank leaking from the seal it's got threads on the seal the hose goes in to the tank

[MRMAN-wbtv]

*Funny that fuel pump looks brand new, the sticker on top is even super clean. Meaning someone already misdiagnosed or, halfway installed it because the problems around it would have been fixed with the new fuel pump assembly*

[bwagenberg]

Len I just saw you doing your same brake job video for TRQ Auto parts. Who are they? Did you formerly work there 2 years ago?

[fairbridgejacobs]

I resent replace the fuel float and now there is a fuel smell in the cabin. What should i do.