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    Reno2008 Posts: 34, Reputation: 1
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    Sep 10, 2008, 12:14 PM
    Gasoline smell in car
    I own a Pontiac Sunfire 1997 2.4L. For the past year I've smelt a smell of gas when I enter the car, but now it has gotten worse and the smell is very strong. I tried looking for any leaks but found none.

    What should I do?
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    Sep 10, 2008, 12:29 PM
    Does it go away after driving?

    Could be the fuel pressure regulator. Could be leaky injectors or cracked o-rings.

    After you park the car for a while... do you see any gas on the ground?
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    Reno2008 Posts: 34, Reputation: 1
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    Sep 10, 2008, 03:18 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Reno2008
    I own a Pontiac Sunfire 1997 2.4L. For the past year I've smelt a smell of gas when I enter the car, but now it has gotten worse and the smell is very strong. I tried looking for any leaks but found none.

    What should I do?
    Yes the smell tends to go away, but I cannot find any gas on the ground.
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    Sep 10, 2008, 09:34 PM
    Could be your EVAP system, I'm not familiar with your vehicle but if you have a charcoal box that could be going bad
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    Sep 12, 2008, 05:46 AM
    A friend had the same car and same problem.For him it was a cracked filler tube,worth it to check.
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