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judy lauren Posted on Oct 15, 2012
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Gas smell running the AC..both inside and outside air...burns eyes...what causes it ?

The smell of gas is very strong inside the car when you start it up.Then turn on the AC with either inside air or outside air and its stronger...burns the eyes...what causes it ??

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A gas leak somewhere in the fuel system.

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  • Posted on Sep 17, 2009

SOURCE: '92 Lexus Es 300 - White smoke from exhaust and smells like gas.

It's the ECU. Very common with the early '90s lexus cars. Everyone will say head gasket, but unless your oil is milky white, it's not coolant leaking into the cylinder.
Buy an ECu on ebay for less than $100, it plugs in under the dash, just like a computer printer. Easy fix.

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s60six

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  • Posted on Jan 11, 2009

SOURCE: while car is running gas smell comming from mufflers

check the choke it may be stuck closed or you may have a stuck float in the carburetor if you need help with checking these things leave a comment and i will get back to you on that..........thanks

david dixon

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  • Posted on Jan 05, 2010

SOURCE: my car gas line broke and gas gushed out

if you can get to the break in the line you can do this your self for under $15.
get a tube cutter and cut the bad section of line out next take that section to the part store and ask them for fuel injection hose This is for high pressure fuel line and will work great for you) and fuel ingection hose clamps. now just slide the hose over the line at least an inch and use two clamps on each side of the hose.start the car and make sure it didn't leak. if no kleaks make sure the line is not hanging down. if so then tie them up with zip ties and your all done.

Mike Schneider

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  • Posted on Jan 26, 2010

SOURCE: 2008 Lexus ls460 w 27000 miles on it - smell fuel

is Thar a gas can in the trunk . or emichon pump hose liking fumes around engine look on ground for wet spot or look around the fuel filter

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 17, 2010

SOURCE: ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, CAR BURNS ALOT OF GAS. SLIGHT

You don't have a simple problem. Engine light has to be read by a scanner (OBDII) available at autoparts store. Or take to mechanic. After you get code you'll have to be a mechanic to fix problems. Burns lots of gas can be many different causes. Miss in motor, same. Please take to professional if this is beyond your knowledge. Good luck!

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