Fuel smell during cold idle in '03 Echo

[Pber]

My 2003 Echo has a fuel smell during idle when I first start it up. Once the engine warms up the smell goes away. It seems to be running fine otherwise. This problem only started this fall.
Any ideas?

[thebarber]

exhaust leak somewhere?

cars will typically run rich when cold until they warm up...both my aveo and yaris do it too

[Pber]

I've owned the vehicle since 2003 and this is the first year I noticed it.

I'll have to check for a leak in the exhaust. Thanks for the tip.

[thebarber]

Originally Posted by Pber

I've owned the vehicle since 2003 and this is the first year I noticed it.

I'll have to check for a leak in the exhaust. Thanks for the tip.

did you notice it while reversing this morning or something? i find our aveo is worse than the yaris when its cold cold

is the echo a bit louder than normal?

[Pber]

Didn't notice it while reversing, it's not really any louder either. I don't really smell it too much in the cabin unless I warm it up for a while in the garage. It just stinks like a spilled some gas when I first start it when the engine is cold.

I'll poke around underneath tonight if I have time and see if I can detect a leak.

[soloecho2]

My 2004 has always done it when cold -8 ish.

[thebarber]

i wouldnt warm up a car in a closed garage in my house....and i have a closed garage in my house....

i wouldnt warm up a car in my garage even if the door were open and the rear of the car was closest to the door!

[Stevo_Echohb05]

Originally Posted by Pber

I don't really smell it too much in the cabin unless I warm it up for a while in the garage.

WHAT?
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/pag...co/co_car.html

[Pber]

Thanks for the warnings. I normally don't warm it up in the garage, but it happens now and then. I have a detached shop/garage with overhead doors on both ends, so ventilation is good. Still I don't normally do it as it stinks up the car and the shop.