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1993 240 Summertime Gas Smell

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newmex999
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Year and Model: 240DL 1985
Location: USA

1993 240 Summertime Gas Smell

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Every summer I get a horrible gas smell that sometime permeates throughout the cabin of my 1993 240. I have noticed that after driving the vehicle and parking that there is hissing coming from the gas cap which is relieved when I take it off. No visible leaks detected. Gas cap has already been replaced

Any help would be appreciated.

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93Regina
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Post by 93Regina »

newmex999 wrote:there is hissing coming from the gas cap
Keep your tank filled up...gasoline is recirculated, and obtains heat from engine compartment.

Might check: Roll-over valve. Stock Code 1255422 See Photo also.

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