Re: 405 DL 89 Fresh Gas Smell

Alan Samet (aas0918@mail.ecu.edu)
Thu, 12 Nov 1998 21:34:35 -0500

I had the same problem recently with my 505 Turbo. Turns out to be the return
line to the gas tank. It got so bad that it looked like fuel was raining from
under the car. If it's a leaky fuel line it may, like mine, leak in several
places.

-Alan

Brian J White wrote:

> Check your fuel pump. It could be leaky around the fuel lines leading to
> it and/or be a defective pump.
>
> At 06:33 AM 11/13/98 -0500, Philip R Glotfelty wrote:
> >Well with the imminent onset of winter I guess I better get around to
> >fixing a few problems I've been putting off on my 89 405.
> >
> >The one that has me the most worried is the smell of fresh gas that is
> >wafting from under the car. I first noticed it from the rear around the
> >right rear wheel (no it's not a leaking gas cap) Now I'm smelling
> >fresh gas up front near the engine compartment. It's gotten to the point
> >that you can't help but smell it when you get out of the car. (Ok my
> >wife can't smell it but that's another issue)
> >
> >The car has had it's "deteriorating Fuel line" recall but I suspect some
> >or all of the fuel lines must be failing. Ouch that can be easy or cheap
> >to repair.
> >
> >Is anyone else with an 89ish 405 smelling gas yet?
> >
> >Thanks
> >Philip Glotfelty
> >89 405 DL 156,000 miles
> >88 505 Turbo wagon 117,000miles
> >Cincinnati, Ohio USA
> >
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