Fuel Smell = Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor Problem = Not Covered?

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Feb 23, 2012 | 03:54 PM
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I'm having the same symptoms as others have reported on MBWorld whereby whenever I fill my 2007 CLK 350, I smell gas for a few days. Once the tank is about 3/4 full or less, no smell.

Took it into the dealership and they said the fuel tank pressure sensor has gone bad. I'm thinking fine since I bought the extended Premium Plus Warranty from National. Turns out National is not covering it because it's part of the "emissions system". Does that make sense? Sound like a reasonable thing for an extended warranty provider to turn down? I was disappointed because that's exactly what I bought the warranty after I bought the car used... no idea what ticky tack thing might go wrong with it.
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Feb 23, 2012 | 04:23 PM
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It's worth having the dealership or a qualified indie shop do this....... I tried to fix my gas tank seal leak myself.... and was unsuccessful.... there is some special skill to get it to seal correctly..... and the consequences of a bad seal and the right ignition source is not so good

GL.
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Feb 23, 2012 | 04:25 PM
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Yep, I'm cool with the dealer doing it. Just thought it seemed like something that a warranty should cover.
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Feb 23, 2012 | 05:30 PM
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The fuel sensors are not part of the emissions system. They are connected to the EECS system. Damn extended warranty providers!
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Feb 23, 2012 | 05:41 PM
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Quote: The fuel sensors are not part of the emissions system. They are connected to the EECS system. Damn extended warranty providers!
Doesn't EECS stand for "evaporate emissions control system" though? I think that's their logic.
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