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kristoffer · 05-15-2003, 10:43 AM

I dont know that much about my car yet. Im driving a 1988 supra non-turbo and everytime i drive it i smell gas I wonder what could it be and why?

Thanks in advance,
kristoffer

brink · 05-15-2003, 11:29 AM

I think I remember reading on supras.com that that's a somewhat common issue for that gen. Just needs a new charcoal cannister or something. Too busy at work to double check that now, sorry.

Xenon · 05-15-2003, 11:36 AM

Try to take the car to a mechanic and put it on a hoist, you should be able to smell it better under the car if it's a gas line, and if it's not then it probably would be the gas tank..

cdnsupra · 05-21-2003, 03:14 PM

if it is/was a gas line, you would be empty wihtin 10 minutes, as the fuel line is under about 30psi pressure, and will empty the tank rather quickly if there is any big leak.

if it is just a smell of gas, then maybe it is the canister, or a vacumm line going to or coming from it is cracked.

you could also have a loose fuel rail letting gas out by the injector o-rings.

you could also have a clogged air filter, and the engine is running so rich, you can smell the gas.

if you don't know much about cars, you should go to a mechanic. gas leaks are not something you wanna "fuel" around with. lol

suprabadboy · 05-23-2003, 02:21 AM

if u need a charcoal canister, im selling mine let me know if yer intrested.

tan_san · 06-04-2003, 05:05 PM

are there any other fuel tanks from other cars that would fit in an MKIII? I'm assuming that all MKIII's fuel tanks are the same size and shape so correct me if I'm wrong.

Xenon · 06-05-2003, 02:29 AM

When I discovered my leaking gas tank I wanted to buy an aftermarket one. Toyota was selling the OEM gas tank for $700 CA and no aftermaket manufacturer made them for AE92's so I was left with only one solution, rebuild my own tank. And that's exactly what I did.

kristoffer · 06-06-2003, 07:30 PM

thanks for the reply guys...
I still havent fixed whats wrong but one thing for sure is I know i have a gas leak on my gas tank if i put more than 15 dollars gas on it. But I only smell the gas once in a while sometimes when i start the car so Im gonna get my gas tank rebuilt does anybody know where can i get thios done here in toronto that do it in a fair price?

thanks in advanced

tan_san · 06-06-2003, 09:50 PM

the same thing is happening to my car. anything over half a tank, it starts leaking. I think its at the seam between the two halves. haven't gotten it fixed yet.

kristoffer · 06-07-2003, 12:29 PM

Its the same thing on my gas tank I already ask how much to get my gas tank rebuilt and they told me it's $200 cdn. I wonder if this price is fair enough or if you guys know better and cheaper than this...

thanks,
kristoffer

Xenon · 06-08-2003, 05:29 PM

I did it at Gilman's in Scarborough and he sent my tank out for repait, I think it cost me $250 or so!

tan_san · 06-09-2003, 08:29 AM

what about the lines? I heard that once the lines are removed from the gas tank, it usually has to be replaced especially on older cars due to corrosion. $250 doesn't sound bad to me especially if you want to keep the car for a while.