Gas Smell

cactus52 · Post by **cactus52** » 20 Feb 2006, 15:59

Hi All:

I am new to the forum and Thought I would my first problem. I have a 97 9600 wagon with 125,000 miles. I have owned the car for three months and I do not know the history.

I Was driving into the garage today and when I got out of the car and there was a overwhelming Gas smell. It even followed me into the house. Any Idea's???

Thanks

Scot

wojeepster · Post by **wojeepster** » 21 Feb 2006, 18:29

look for the leak. Follow the fuel lines and look at where they connect to the injectors. I do not think it will be hard to find.

cactus52 · Post by **cactus52** » 21 Feb 2006, 18:48

Thanks. I though of that also, I was just wondering if it could be part of the emissions, like some type of valve.

Scot

Bobby Joyner · Post by **Bobby Joyner** » 09 Sep 2011, 19:16

I have a 1986 240 dl with same problem. Car had to be running with fuel under pressure. The leak was in the fuel line just behind left front wheel & was spraying gas with engine running. I talked to a retired Volvo master mechanic & he told me their was a fuel line repair kit available. He is supposed to fix it for me.

lindy8_man · Post by **lindy8_man** » 13 Sep 2011, 03:01

Also check out the evap system. There are a series of hoses under the car. Some are all metal. Some are a poly nylon blend of some kind. There are plastic elbows that go bad, and though my car does not have it, there is this "J hose/tube" that goes bad. Do you have any "Check engine" lights on? evap leaks should pop up on the dash.