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Bunthy · 01-06-2005, 12:43 PM

Hi every1,

So heres my problem. Everyone has been complaining that the interior of my car smells like gas. I haven't spilled any. And I think its just recently. Could it be somehow from my PCV valve, since I just changed it about 3 weeks ago? Or could there be another source of problem. Any help would be appreciated.

CorollaKen · 01-06-2005, 01:53 PM

Cut back on the beans and brocolli maybe ?

Sorry, I'm not that helpful in general

Bunthy · 01-06-2005, 02:06 PM

haha, I wish it would be just that and not the real thing

too much protein from weight training can do it!

***Your Uncle Moe*** · 01-06-2005, 06:11 PM

Does this happen after accelerating hard?

Because its kinda common problem that many camrys have. A sulphur/gas smell during hard accelearation.

Bunthy · 01-07-2005, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Gridlyne

Does this happen after accelerating hard?

Because its kinda common problem that many camrys have. A sulphur/gas smell during hard accelearation.

Nope. For example yesterday, I just started the car in the parking lot then drove it down to the front, no more than 10 secs of driving at regular speed (10-15mph), then my passenger said she smelled gas. I checked for any leaks from the PCV valve but nothing I could see or feel for.

ruoknow · 01-07-2005, 11:09 AM

your gas mileage ok?
do you experience hard start?
If so, the fuel/air ratio is too high.....then it smells like that?

Waghle · 01-07-2005, 11:58 AM

smelling gas... any (specific) driection from which the smell is comign from?

Bunthy · 01-07-2005, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ruoknow

your gas mileage ok?
do you experience hard start?
If so, the fuel/air ratio is too high.....then it smells like that?

Well its cold here in new england and I guess during some days, the start of the car can take a little bit, not alot to really notice, longer. So normal start I guess.

Agent Sharp - the smell is coming through the air vents only when the vents are turned on. I smell is not alot, meaning when you sit in the car or the moment the vents are turned on, your gasping for air, but small suttel hints. I'm going to have my friend take a look at it today and see whats up.

***Your Uncle Moe*** · 01-07-2005, 03:00 PM

If the smell is coming from the engine or around it, try cleaning your engine bay and it will make any leak easier to spot; watch for signs of wetness/leaks, or build up of dirt.

Good Luck

Rico_S · 01-07-2005, 03:06 PM

This probably isnt it, but if you over fill your gas tank, it can smell like gas too apparently.

Happend to me last week, my garage reeked of gas, and my tank was just over filled. once i drove for aobut 30Km's, i parked in the garage and didnt smell anything.

Waghle · 01-07-2005, 05:16 PM

only you can make thoes foolish mistakes

.. and if it was, you probably cant smell the gas in the car..and the 'passenger' would have smelt the gas before she got into the car

piccone · 01-07-2005, 05:49 PM

had the same issue, there was a hard leakage from injectors, took the car to the service after regulate injection pressure and replace some rings near the hoses (don't ask, I'm far from expertise) it went fine

speedyts49 · 02-04-2005, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ruoknow

your gas mileage ok?
do you experience hard start?
If so, the fuel/air ratio is too high.....then it smells like that?

I have those symtoms! What do I do to correct it?

anuthaCamry · 02-05-2005, 12:01 AM

gasket on the fuel cap

don't be an idiot and keep squeezing the pump after it stops