2000 Ford Escort "water smells fuel" Questions

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fuel/rich mix smell. Hot or cold ? Changed the water temp sensior for the eci and also new eci? 2001 Ford escort I'm surprised you didn't get an error code, mainly on the spark plug wires. I would try

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...water pump, new timing belt. don't know what to check next. it's getting gas, I can smell it. It almost acts like an old carburator when it's flooded. any ideas, all ...

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smells bad because most likely your running on water and gas, which causes a bad smell, a good way to fix it, is to pour a bottle of a subtence called HEAT, thats what it says on the bottle, then just

... fuel filter, bad fuel, bad fuel pump... As to the hot water smell, that would be another issue... Best regards Ck is there any engine management lights on the dash? could possibly be a fault with ...

...and I smell fuel 1996 lexus es300 LOOK UNDER THE HOOD. AND CHECK FUEL LINES FOR LEAKS. YOU PROBABLY HIT AGAINST FUEL LINES WHILE REPLACING THE WATER PUMP.YOU NEED TO FIX FAST.FUEL LEAKS IS

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water will absorb gas vapors, to keep it from spilling put a towel in it. Hi Susan, you have a fuel leak, very dangerous. those smells are flamable, when strong enough then the will burn. DO NOT DRIVE

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...water in fuel system. if you have a strong fuel smell that would indicated that your getting way too much fuel. there are several reasons for this. it could be that the fuel pressure regulater is ...

base. The block is cracked near the water pump. As for the smell of fuel..... something was not re-installed properly and you have a fuel leak. Sorry this was not a solution as much as it was bad news

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...cylinders, indication usually of a head gasket failure. the smell of fuel could be that it is flooding due to compression and vaccum. Check your oil for water and your water for oil. Hope this

...water in fuel code won't erase Drain filter no water present clear code but code returns It is still "smelling"water. flush system with part methylated spirit and water I think 10litre water to 1 ...

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