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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 10:55 AM
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Hey Everyone. I wanted find out what could be the reason why the interior of my car smells like gas every time I drive the car. After 20 minutes of driving I smell like gas. Do you think the exhaust has a leak?
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 11:12 AM
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Does it smell like raw gasoline or rich exhaust fumes? Check for a fuel leak around the fuel filter and an exhaust system leak.
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 11:22 AM
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Car wire tucked? Check for exhaust leaks
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 02:10 PM
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Wait, in the title you said it smells like exhaust, but in the post you said it smells like gas. Which one is it?
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 03:01 PM
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Sorry it smells like exhaust fumes. I'm jacking up the car later tonight and will inspect the exhaust pipes.
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 05:36 PM
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any cel? perhaps cat conv clogged

exhaust pipe you'd more then likely hear any holes.
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 07:14 PM
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I have the same issue, but I run a bit rich. Do you have any mods? Check the header / manifold if you have a turbo to see if its leaking there or like you noted under the car.
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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 02:30 PM
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Jacked up the car and and found out that each end of the resonator has huge crack. I'm bringing the car in to my mechanic and he will take this out and custom make a straight thru pipe. Thank you everyone for the input.
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