2000 Ford Focus "fuel smell" Questions

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smell raw fuel when starting engine When starting the engine we smell raw fuel and we dont see any visible leaks check fuel tank for poss leak also gas cap. u definitly have a fuel leak some where

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...smell of gas ( didn't flood) could it be a fuel pump? the car has 2047,000 miles on it If it was the fuel pump it wouldnt move at all but you can test the pressure on the fuel rail on top of ...

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...smell like steel melting in a Foundry oven.If the Diagnostic tests do not confirm anything, then try getting a fuel sample done and have the Fuel filter changed at the same time.  There is ...

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...it stinks outside the car like a disinfectent diesely kind of smell. any suggestions please must have a leak somewhere drive diesol myself no problem with it check for fuel leaking engine ...

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...Just a few drops can cause a strong smell. And a small leak may be tough to find. It could be excess fuel going out the exhaust pipe, but your check engine light should be on if that were the

...smell be coming from? You have ignition cylinder misfires or a rich fuel condition, that most likely ruined the exhaust converter That is what you smell, a converter that should operate 900 to 1300 ...

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smell fuel when its idleling. what could the problem be? Sounds like its leaking fuel, i would get it to a garage to be checked before anything happens. Not meaning to scare you be leaking petrol is a

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fuel smell every time i start my car i get a bad smell of petrol Open the hood and locate the return hose, there must be a leakage somewhere there. Good luck.

...car wont start battery is ok got feul and a spark, its cranking over but dosent seem to be getting fuel Could be a million things still. Your fuel pump is dead, theres a clog in the lines, fuel ...

...fuel or air , maybe catylatic convertor , not a rotten egg smell from under the hood , but there is a smell under the hood 1. Vacuum leaks. Check all mounting bolts at the intake, check all hoses by ...

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