Hi,
My 244 only has 90k mile and has suddenly started having a gas smell on the inside and outside the car. I haven't seen any gas on the ground around it or anything. Any ideas on what it could be? I have no loss in power and the gauge works fine.
Gas Smell. 84 244
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volvolugnut
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Unless a gas leak is huge, the gas will evaporate before it makes a puddle. But you will still smell it. Check the areas you can see (at engine and along the bottom of the floor) for wet spots with the engine running. Likely leaks are at hose sections at the fuel rail and near the fuel pump and filter. The fuel pump and filter are accessible from under the car. The line from the fuel tank to the filter and pump are somewhat accessible from the cover plate in the trunk.
If you replace a hose, be sure you get fuel hose rated for the pressure.
volvolugnut
If you replace a hose, be sure you get fuel hose rated for the pressure.
volvolugnut
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Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
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2009 Smart Passion
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Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
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