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Find and fix the cause of foul gas odor in your vehicle
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If you smell gas in or near your vehicle, there is definitely a leak somewhere—even if you don’t see any puddles forming under your car. The fuel system for your vehicle should be a closed system, so unless you spilled something at the gas tank, the fact that you smell gasoline at all is a sign that fuel is coming out somewhere it shouldn’t. In this article, we’ll cover the causes of this gas odor, starting from the most likely and easy-to-fix, to the more obscure and in-depth options.
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Warnings
- It's important not to continue driving if you smell gas. It’s a sign you have a leak and you’re both risking your health and the safety of your vehicle, since the gas is a fire risk. [10] X Research sourceThanks
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- ↑ https://rxmechanic.com/symptoms-of-bad-gas-cap/
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- ↑ https://wwwn.cdc.gov/TSP/MMG/MMGDetails.aspx?mmgid=465&toxid=83K
- ↑ https://afdc.energy.gov/vehicles/natural_gas_after_accident.html
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