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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 06:14 AM
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Default 03 accord v6, slight fuel smell

Hey everyone,
we just picked up a 03 ex-l v6 and i notice a slight fuel smell.
Almost like a line from the evap system is loose. Any ideas?

Also i notice it takes a few cranks to start, but from reviews i've read thats the nature of these motors.

Any info would be appreciated.

thanks
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 10:53 AM
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Default Re: 03 accord v6, slight fuel smell (mjoc13)

Theres a service news out about replacing the fuel pressure regulator for an extended crank problem. Adobe is shitting the bed so I cant pull up service manual diag procedures.
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 11:04 AM
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Default Re: 03 accord v6, slight fuel smell (spoonfedcrx)

if you can somehow get or direct me to that it would be appreciated.

Would this also cause the fuel smell? I can smell it at start up and some times when comes to a stop.

It's very slight, so i don't think it's a fuel leak.
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 03:12 PM
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Default Re: 03 accord v6, slight fuel smell (mjoc13)

For some reason I can't get on to Hondas webpage at home. I actually replaced the fpr on an accord at work for a long crank issue and I assume it fixed the problem havent seen it since.

Are you positive its fuel? I would do a visual inspection under the hood and if you can underneath teh car by the tank and evap system. I;ll see if I can find anything else.
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