# Miata fuel odor

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/miata-fuel-odor/62249>\
**Category:** Power/Fuel\
**Tags:** mazda, gasoline, miata\
**Created:** [March 5, 2011, 7:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/miata-fuel-odor/62249 "2011-03-05T19:26:36Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![Topher8170](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9d8465/32.png) [@Topher8170](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Topher8170)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2011, 7:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/miata-fuel-odor/62249/1 "2011-03-05T19:26:36Z")

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I have a 1999 Miata that suffers from a problem I have seen other owners mention, namely a strong fuel odor in the passenger compartment. Also noted in trunk but not in engine compartment. Has anyone found an answer to where I should look first to find the source?