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Is it normal to smell gas at the evaporative canister when it's hot?

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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 12:53 PM
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Default Is it normal to smell gas at the evaporative canister when it's hot?

I only smell the fumes when it's above 90 degrees F and have pinpointed the smell to the evap canister. No leaks, just fumes.

Is this normal? If so, is there anything I can do about it? Venting raw fuel fumes into the environment is not a good thing.
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 01:31 PM
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Default Re: Is it normal to smell gas at the evaporative canister when it's hot? (tridim)

is everything hooked up on it or do you have a hose off?
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 01:48 PM
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Default Re: Is it normal to smell gas at the evaporative canister when it's hot? (Civette)

It's all stock, I've never touched it. Oh, and I can only smell fumes when I'm stopped and at idle. I'll double check the connections.
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 05:41 PM
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Default Re: Is it normal to smell gas at the evaporative canister when it's hot? (tridim)

My mistake, it's the fuel filter that smells of fumes. Same question, different part. It's not leaking, just stinky when it gets hot outside. I assume that means it needs a change?
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 08:57 PM
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Default Re: Is it normal to smell gas at the evaporative canister when it's hot? (tridim)

If your smelling fuel that means that it is leaking... it may not be doing it very fast... in fact it may be so slow that it doesnt have a chance to be in liquid form.. just vapor
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