Smelling gas

2000 GMC JIMMY
165,000 MILES • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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MORNINGSTAR
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I can smell gas on the driver's side when I get in and out of the car, before and after driving.
Jun 21, 2011 at 7:40 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the Evaporative emission control system-start at the charcoal canister could be saturated with fuel
Jun 21, 2011 at 8:06 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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You will have to inspect it from below with the engine running. I suspect you have a rusted out fuel line that only leaks under pressure and it will evaporate quickly.
Jun 21, 2011 at 10:03 AM
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MORNINGSTAR
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Thanks -- we'll do that tomorrow morning.
Jun 21, 2011 at 3:27 PM
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