Suggestions on handling service dept and fuel smell issues?
07-28-2014, 10:29 AM
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Suggestions on handling service dept and fuel smell issues?
Filled up about 5pm yesterday and went out to the garage this morning only to smell gasoline as soon as I walked into the garage. Opening the car validated my concern -- fuel vapor smell in the cabin.
This car has been into the dealership and had the fuel level sensor seal replaced because it was leaking and that apparently fixed it for the time being.
I went ahead and submitted this issue on the NHTSA website so there could be another record of this happening. Took it into the dealership this morning, so if anyone has an approach that seems to work with dealerships, please let me know. Looks like the last "fix" was done as good will, so it will be interesting to see how this goes.
Sigh...
This car has been into the dealership and had the fuel level sensor seal replaced because it was leaking and that apparently fixed it for the time being.
I went ahead and submitted this issue on the NHTSA website so there could be another record of this happening. Took it into the dealership this morning, so if anyone has an approach that seems to work with dealerships, please let me know. Looks like the last "fix" was done as good will, so it will be interesting to see how this goes.
Sigh...
07-28-2014, 11:09 AM
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Let us know if your dealer fixes it for free, as after all these years, most have been paying out of pocket it seems.
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07-28-2014, 11:29 AM
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08-01-2014, 09:54 AM
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So, just to close the loop on this -- it was the driver's side sending unit that had cracked apparently. The passenger's side and the fuel tank had already been replaced in the vehicle's history before I had it. This trip? $1,400. I was told that the driver's side unit was more expensive because the fuel pump is part of it or something to that effect.
Anyway, life goes on and the car is supposedly better now. Just thought I'd follow-up.
Anyway, life goes on and the car is supposedly better now. Just thought I'd follow-up.
08-01-2014, 11:01 AM
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The driver side is the sender unit basket with the fuel filter and NOT the fuel pumps. Make sure you call those clowns back and tell them, so they dont tell another customer that.
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08-02-2014, 12:26 PM
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So actually it was $575/labor and $590/parts for the sending unit itself. The only reason I took it to MB was to see if I could push to get some goodwill out of it, which I didn't. They didn't budge and I really didn't have a lot of leverage since I didn't buy the car there AND they had already replaced the pass. side sending unit on goodwill in the past.
But, yes, I have a reputable indy shop here that I take it to otherwise. I just felt like I might have an opportunity with them and would honestly rather give the indy shop my money anyway (not to mention that they'd be quicker).
Now I'm trying to baking soda + coffee grind the fuel smell out of the car. Thanks for all of your responses.
But, yes, I have a reputable indy shop here that I take it to otherwise. I just felt like I might have an opportunity with them and would honestly rather give the indy shop my money anyway (not to mention that they'd be quicker).
Now I'm trying to baking soda + coffee grind the fuel smell out of the car. Thanks for all of your responses.
