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Old 10-27-2014, 09:51 PM
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07 C230 smells like gasoline...help?

I park my car in the garage and when I open the garage door it reeks of gasoline. Even when I'm around the car or inside the car it smells like gasoline. I don't see any leaks so I have no idea why the strong gasoline smell. And my CEL goes on and off, now it's on. I need help, what could it be? Thanks
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The most likely cause if there is no obvious leak on the fuel rail is a damaged seal/gasket on the fuel sender units in the tanks. Lift the lower rear seat & remove the 2 round cover plates to check. Are you getting a EECS code? (EECS = Evapourative Emissions Control System)

Can also be saturated carbon canister, cracked filler pipe, damaged purge valve etc. See Wiki for EECS circuit diagram.


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Thank you so much for the info and pic. I will check it out.

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