Smelling gas when top down and windows up
Start by doing the following:
- Check and smell around the area of the gas cap. Is it loose? old? Time to replace?
- With car running, walk around car, get on your hands/knees and start smelling.
- Look for signs of gas leaks starting at the gas cap, under car up to engine.
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Start by doing the following:
- Check and smell around the area of the gas cap. Is it loose? old? Time to replace?
- With car running, walk around car, get on your hands/knees and start smelling.
- Look for signs of gas leaks starting at the gas cap, under car up to engine.
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Start by doing the following:
- Check and smell around the area of the gas cap. Is it loose? old? Time to replace?
- With car running, walk around car, get on your hands/knees and start smelling.
- Look for signs of gas leaks starting at the gas cap, under car up to engine.
Thanks for the follow-up and suggestions. 👍
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I suspect you have a gas leak. Driving with the top down and windows up creates a draft effect that sucks air in from behind. That might explain why it's most evident in those circumstances.
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ahh... so it's coming from the back. I'm taking it to get checked for an exhaust leak. I noticed it smelled under the passenger door when I checked under the car.
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