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Smelling gasoline while driving or while engine is running sitting still

(Jeep begin stalling so tried replacing cadalliac convertible with a welded pipe now gas fumes bout to drive us out of truck while driving). Had brakes front and back redone oilchange front rotares brake cyclinder on back put on about a week before it start to stall put gas in it was heading to work started stalling tried the best gas treatment no change started smelling funny odor so got cadallic convertible took off welded pipe replacement now strong gas fumes

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Is it a raw gas smell? If so then there is a fuel leak (and a fire hazard). Is the check engine light on? If it is from the exhaust, but not fully burned (extremely rich) then there are a number of possibilities. If it running that rich, the check engine light should be on and a scan tool could help in the diagnosis.

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Check your fuel pressure regulator it maybe bad.

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  • Posted on Jun 15, 2008

SOURCE: 1989 dodge Ramcharger stalls

Hi Monkeypaint!
I assume you have power brakes and I gather that it idles properly at times, but dies when the brakes are applied. This sound like a leaking power brake assist vacuum line or diaphram. You can verify this by locating the big vacuum hose connecting the intake manifold to the assist diaphram. This will be about an inch in diameter connected to the round item behind the brake master cylinder next to the firewall.

  1. Disconnect the line at the intake manifold end, and plug the vacuum port on the manifold with a tapered rubber stopper or cap.
  2. Being aware that you now do NOT have power assist to the brakes (requiring CONSIDERABLY more pedal pressure to stop!!!), see if the problem goes away. If it does, you have narrowed it down to the assist diaphram or the hose. If it still persists, it is an engine tuning/control issue, not related to brakes.
  3. Do determine whether it is the vacuum hose or the cannister, remove the previously installed cap/plug, reinstall the hose to the intake manifold, disconnect it from the diaphram and plug/cap the hose at that end. Repeat step three... if the problem returns, the hose is leaking and should be replaced... If the problem still goes away, the Power Brake Assist Diaphram Cannister is leaking excessively and should be replaced.
  • ***ALSO*** Any other vacuum lines leaking can lower the manifold vacuum to a threshold level where the load of power brake assist actuation crosses the line for adequate vacuum to idle*** So check all vacuum lines underhood, looking for a pronounced hissing at vacuum leaks. A manifold vacuum gauge is a relatively inexpensive diagnostic tool that could also be useful.
Well, hope this helps, and good luck! Don't forget to rate this answer!
Thanks!
-WB

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 26, 2008

SOURCE: Ram 1500 stalls after 15-20 mins. starts again after sitting

try the fuel filter

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SOURCE: 99 dodge ram 1500 5.2 liter stalling on start up.

Check and clean idle air control valve
check for vacuum leaks
suspect idle air control valve

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 25, 2008

SOURCE: 1997 dodge ram 1500 stalls when driving

check vacuum hose into throttle body, also clean throttle body orifices and iac. remove iac [engine off] and have someone turn key to on to see if plu8nger works. just a thought .

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SOURCE: 92 dodge 318 truck engine runs til you stop, then stalls when put

Then i think i'd be dumping some soapy water on the intake gaskets checking for leaks. ANd wiggle the **** out of all vacuum hoses. ( you probably did that) And if there aren't any, your cam could be tired. You got a tough one there. Hard to figure with a keyboard.

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