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2001 V70 T5 Slight gas smell around car V70-XC70

posted by  cmaher55 on  Wed Aug 2 12:21 CST 2006
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2001 V70 T5 Slight gas odor around car.

Folks, for the past two weeks I have been smelling a slight gas smell from my V70. I smell it after I stop driving it, I smell it after it has been sitting for 10 hours and I go to use it again. Nothing super strong, just a slight odor of gasoline vapor. I've popped the hood and it does not seem to be coming from the engine area. I've gotten under the car and it seems to be stronger at the rear and under the car. I've checked the gas tank and the fill spout from underneath the car and I can see no leaks or wet areas anywhere. I also felt all around with my hands in areas I could not see and felt no obvious gas. This all started a couple of weeks ago when it was 113 F here in california one day and over a 100 F for 10 days in a row. Any ideas? Chris






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