Hey guys, thought you would help me with this

So i have a really bad fuel smell coming from somewhere, i have checked the fuel tank hole (under the rear trim) and its not that..

what else could it be? it seems to disappear a lil when i close the windows so im guessing its coming from outside and blowing in??? any help would be very appreciated as this has been going on for a month and i get near high everyday on the way to work.

thanks


Ohh and it's in my 88 crx

 

i think its comming from your engine bay,
check the fuel line feeding the Fuel rale and returns,

If you have install an extra fuel pump. check it,

 

havent installed a new pump, put a new filter on though and it's not coming from there. Checked all the lines and they are perfect.

I heard i might have a leaking injector? anyone else had this problem?

 

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I heard i might have a leaking injector? anyone else had this problem?</TD></TR></TABLE>

did you check it while the key was on? did you have this problem prior to changing the filter? if it happened after changing the filter, then one of the lines are loose.

 

Yeah i checked it while it was on and off....

Hmmm i cant remember if i had the problem before i changed the filter, i'll recheck it tonight

thanks for the imput

 

One of the injectors might be leaking it... snap 'em off and inspect their condition.

 

mmmmmm i love the smell of napalm in the morning

 

Haha nah man people at work can smell it on my clothes.... i went into a meeting a week ago and told them fuel had leaked onto my pants while filling up... i was soo embarrassed

 

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I don't see a problem...

 

I had this same problem. You more than likely have a fuel line rusted through back at the fuel tank. It's probably the hardline that you have back there, that's where mine was. It's right behind the rear d/s wheel. I guaruntee you that's what it is. Which means, it splatters on the exhaust while driving which can make the smell even more intense not to mention that it's soaking that whole area under your car. It's probably already eaten away some of your underlining as well. That is also why you leaked gas on your pants. The way the gas pump knows to stop pumping is when it no longer has air in the tank. When you have a leak (even a small drip) it can cause enough air to get into the lines and take to cause the gas pump not to stop. This can also cause problems with starting the car if you haven't driven it for a little while or even while it's running because you'll conitnue to get air in your fuel lines. Check the fuel lines back behind the d/s wheel, I'm positive that's your problem. I just cut my hardline out and replaced it with regular fuel injection hose, a few metal tubes to join the soft lines and some hose clamps.

 

sweet, i'll have a look on the weekend, thanks

Until then i'll drive high....

 

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Until then i'll drive high....</TD></TR></TABLE>

I know exactly what you mean, I had to keep a bottle of asprin in my car for the post high headaches...

 

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mmm napalm..

 

i get this when i accelerate hard.. whats that about?

 

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See my above explanation. Yours is probably a smaller leak but increases in intensity as you accelerate because the volume of fuel being pumped increases.

 

It was my fuel injector seals......

So if anyone else has this problem get it fixed, it's easy as

 

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where can i get the seals? how much are they? what do i ask for when i go to the dealer/auto parts and for what part number... i have a 5 million series b16... thanks again!

 

You just go to Honda spare parts and ask for New Injector seals, while i was doing mine i took the injectors out and gave them a good clean and put all fresh seal in there. I'ts a DIY job....

Ohh and their cheap, i got them super cheap

 

Ok, cool. now for the injectors... do they just pull out? i dont want to brake anything :D

 

if you dont know that then i wouldnt attempt to do anything yourself haha

Take it to a mechanic, well a fuel Injector specialist

 

When you had that Injector leak smell, was your car wasting more gas or you do notice a increase of gas economy

 

i was only getting 300km's a tank, so i was using a buttload more petrol as i should have been, i didnt notice though i was too high from the fumes to worry about anything haha

If your terms, if you notice that your using to much gas then you should get that checked out, simply because your car smells funky and your wasting your money filling it up every second day
Hope that helps