Smell fuel bad gas mileage and shakes a lot when idling

1987 FORD F-250
160,639 MILES
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GIFFYPOP79
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When idling it shakes smell fuel in cab when I drive my gas mileage has really gone down it runs great jus need help on the fuel smell I checked the fuel lines no leaks tightened everything sometimes I can smell fuel really bad sometimes I can't smell it
Sep 5, 2013 at 2:50 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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If you smell fuel in the cab, then you have a fuel leak somewhere that has to be tracked down. You may only be able to find it with the engine running because of evaporation.
Sep 5, 2013 at 5:46 AM