97 Nissan Altima GXE (2.4L): 82,500 miles in Vermont
This past summer, I noticed a noticeable smell of gasoline when I approached my car in the parking lot. Initially, I thought the tank might have a leak in it but I could never find one and when colder temps came, I stopped smelling gasoline so I never went to a mechanic.
This past week I noticed the smell again but this time I also noticed a streak from the cover of the gas tank down the side of my car where gasoline had been running and evaporating on the exterior of the car. I opened the cover and saw a small stream of gas running from under the closed gas cap so I opened the gas cap and gasoline gusted out--I lost about 1/8 tank. The pressure hasn't built up again but everytime I open the doors of the car, the passenger compartment smells of gas even if I air it out. Ideas?
This past summer, I noticed a noticeable smell of gasoline when I approached my car in the parking lot. Initially, I thought the tank might have a leak in it but I could never find one and when colder temps came, I stopped smelling gasoline so I never went to a mechanic.
This past week I noticed the smell again but this time I also noticed a streak from the cover of the gas tank down the side of my car where gasoline had been running and evaporating on the exterior of the car. I opened the cover and saw a small stream of gas running from under the closed gas cap so I opened the gas cap and gasoline gusted out--I lost about 1/8 tank. The pressure hasn't built up again but everytime I open the doors of the car, the passenger compartment smells of gas even if I air it out. Ideas?
Mar 12, 2007 at 4:31 PM
