# Gas smell in van

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-smell-in-van/10174>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** smells, gasoline\
**Created:** [February 3, 2008, 4:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-smell-in-van/10174 "2008-02-03T04:22:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![megmills](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9e8a1a/32.png) [@megmills](https://community.cartalk.com/u/megmills)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2008, 4:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-smell-in-van/10174/1 "2008-02-03T04:22:35Z")

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when my van is stopped for a light the car fills with smell of gas. It did this last month also then it just stopped untill this week again! PU

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2008, 11:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-smell-in-van/10174/2 "2008-02-03T11:22:20Z")

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Did you just fill it up? Do you tend to top off the tank when filling it up? Did the weather just change?

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**Author:** ![SteveF](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/stevef/32/2_2.png) [@SteveF](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveF)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2008, 12:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-smell-in-van/10174/3 "2008-02-03T12:12:34Z")

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OK, you have a fuel leak somewhere. It is in your best interest to promptly find it and make repairs. (Duh!) I suspect from your brief description that the leak is somewhere under the hood rather than in the fuel tank area in the rear. A likely culprit is a valve problem in the EVAP system, causing a canister overflow. If you don’t know what I am talking about, bring your checkbook to someone who does.

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**Author:** ![Naruto\_1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/naruto_1/32/429_2.png) [@Naruto\_1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Naruto_1)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2008, 12:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-smell-in-van/10174/4 "2008-02-04T00:06:36Z")

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Yeah you really might have a fuil leak my fj60 has the same fuil smell but mine smells when I over fill the tank and mine hade a leak it was more noticeible when I went uphill.

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2008, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-smell-in-van/10174/5 "2008-02-04T18:40:31Z")

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Year model and mileage please.

You could have anything from a leaking fuel injector body (seal) to a rotted tank, a split line, or a corroded leaky fitting.

I agree that you should take it to a shop to get it fixed as soon as possible. This is a safety issue.

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2008, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-smell-in-van/10174/6 "2008-02-04T19:02:32Z")

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This is more than just “PU”. Gasoline fumes are explosive and if you continue to drive this vehicle, it could be very dangerous for you and for your passengers. I suggest that you have it towed to a trusted mechanic a.s.a.p.