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Old 08-12-2016, 03:57 PM
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Fuel smell outside the car

Ok so today I took delivery of my s550 and i smell gas. My 1st thought - I didn't smell jack on test drive and I test drove the stu out of it. I did have to leave it for them to fix the navi/radio not turning off issue. Could they have screwed something up? What gives with the smell? The dealer said it maybe a recall similar to what he heard happen with the c class and he would get it fixed. Any idea of what it could be? Thanks
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could have something to do with the charcoal canister. I'm sure the dealer will figure it out
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What is the charcoal canister, is that what i found under the left passenger back seat it looked to be wet with GAS.
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the fuel pump is under the back seat on the passenger side. if you found fuel there, then there's a leak somewhere
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I fixed it.
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