smell of gas inside the car

2004 KIA SPECTRA
137,000 MILES • 2WD • MANUAL
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FASOL23
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earlier this fall my wife put premium shell gas in our 2004 kia spectra. after a week check engine light went on. and then after another week it went off. since winter started whenever i start the car it smells of gasoline inside till it warms up. what might be the cause?
Dec 14, 2010 at 4:38 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Have the computer scanned for code/s-you have a problem within the engine management system that caused the CEL to turn on-This is your starting point of diagnosis,finding out what's going on.
Dec 14, 2010 at 4:54 PM
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