Thank you for this. Im no mechanic by any means but I DIY every vehicle ive owned and this content you provided helped to put me in the right direction. Thank you.
Thank you vertu much. The last guys comment made me really past attention to you and he court your way of explaining rib was perfect I didn't even have to finish your video. The way you explain The a/c made me realize I mediate that I forgot to put my oil cap back. Thank you so much that little mistake would of been costly if not foot you, peace love and soul brotha.
Damn good video my guy!! I've watched Atleast 20 videos of guys did good but I think your way of articulating this problem is what did it for me!! Thanks for making the super informative video!! You remind me of every teacher I had that really cared about the information they taught about!!👌🏾👏🏾
It may be an optical illusion but that injector appears to be seated at an angle. I would be interested to learn what the final fix was for this. Great video.
5:47.. If you watch closely, you can see fuel drip from toward the top of the injector on the left hand side. Probably needs a new o-ring.. but could possibly be a crack in the fuel rail.
The manufacturers use plastic on automotive parts because they know the plastic will break sooner or later and it costs money to fix them and because plastic parts cost less make
2000 Cadillac Seville STS after I put seafoam in the gas tank and I used A/C pro to fill up for the a/c i got in the car the next day and all I smell is gas. Been like this for about 3 days now
I got same issue and same spot no. 1 injector toyota vvti. The smell is like less strong smoke (burning oil or fuel) . Idk if thats causing it and i suspect also oil overfill.
@@FjoriKarabina i have spent $60 thousand plus for repairs to my 2012 Diesel and $15 thousand plus for my 2019 gas sprinter. Love working out of them hate repairing them. Im ready to burn the 2012 if it goes into limp mode again
@@ptech88 Bro i have a mercedes benz w203 of 2001 , 220 cdi diesel , i swear i am in Albania and we have cheaper service costs for the cars , and between 2019-2024 i may have spent 6000 € , it is so comfortable and such a beast on the road , but the maintenance is a pain in the ass , totally understand you
My 2016 A6 3.0 has a fuel smell also. I can only smell it when I’m motionless or in park after I drive and it’s really starting to get to me. I can’t smell it from underneath the car but I can smell it from the engine bay.
@@Jay5hundoCheck the fuel delivery fittings and lines under the hood. In my case it was smelling from bad tank cap on the filler as well as evap cannister. It can be a line from the purge valve leaking vapors as well under the hood
Interesting video. I have a general question. If fumes are coming from the engine bay, how do they get into the air intake for the cabin? Is the rubber seal for the bonnet just not good enough at separating the two?
There's a vent that pulls in air for the cabin, it's near the wipers. So the car pulls in air really close to the engine. When Kenny says, "recirc" he means recirculation of the cabin air. So that lead me to the vent pulling in the air.
Thankful that owner taking gas smell action with Kenny ! Many Kia, Hyundai vehicles have caught fire. Guess that cheap plastic fuel rail says it all. You buy cheap Korean car, get cheap parts with equally cheap dangerous quality. It's worse with DI because the fuel line and rail must be leak free at > 3000 psi. No place for cheap quality parts.
Really appreciate this video !!!!! My dads a mechanic and I’m trying to be more independent very informative video bro. God bless I have a question for anyone reading if there is engine codes on car will engine light also come on in most cases?
I just got vakve hasket cover akd valve adjustment done few days ago and now there is a gas smell through vent inside cabin. Honda says it not rekated to vakve gasket. I have 2016 accord 2.4l what can be the reason
They could have very well disturbed a fuel line . I believe you have a fuel leak . I would have the dealer check it to be certain. You never had the smell before the work was done . I would make sure they know this
Yesterday, my Kia Picanto old one, went through change of brake discs and pads rear and front. Back home, I’ve got a strong fuel smell inside which didn’t have before. Could it be something they forgot to adjust, damaged or what could have happened? I’m dying for tomorrow to arrive and ask but I’d like to have an idea if they might have forgot something? Also, I’ve found a metallic piece seating on the back seat just under the belt. Have they forgot to put it back? 😮 Please, if you read this, HELP! I’m scared as first it was quoted £288 then I ended up paying over £500 🥺 Thank you 😔❤️
Hi Kia owner! It's Mrs Wrenching. I would go to the repair shop first thing in the morning. Kenny would hate to have a customer worrying about their repair. That being said, having brakes done all the way around would not cause a fuel smell in the car. I have had mechanics leave tools in customer cars though. Get with the shop in the morning & get some piece of mind. Your brake pads will squeal when they need to be changed. It's good practice to have your mechanic check your brakes every time you have your oil changed. I get my oil changed every 5000 kilometers. That way you should be able to avoid another BIG brake bill. I hope this info helps. Thanks for watching! PS let me know how everything goes - Megan
Very hard to say as there are quite a few components in the fuel system. There is nothing I know of that's a common failure on pilots or any of the Honda V6 fuel systems
I had a EVAP Code P0443. I smell fuel inside my car and gas was burning really fast. Mechanic never check. He deleted the code. It came back on. Im still having gas smell. Code hasn't came back on.
If the fumes are coming from under the hood, would you smell it when the heater is on? I smell fumes every time I’m stopped at a light, but not when the windows are up
I have just come to understand that my girlfriend flies on a magical carpet , when. I point out maintenance items the response is either “I’ve never had a problem with it “ fuel leak smell , “my car has never had a car leak before “. This will be a car on the side of the road on fire in the near future , I just never met someone as oblivious to car issues in my life .
Okay this is so random. I have a 2010 Sedona I'm smelling gas for the past year on and off doesn't smell on the highway but after you run it really hard and you slow down you will smell it all throughout a parking lot😅. Why I'm posting this comment is because of the year making model. I literally just wanted a general explanation in this video is a home run it❤😂
Our nissan had a bad fuel smell after cold start. Then disappears when it warms up. All the spark plugs were loose and leaking vapors. Think thats why they sold it so cheap.
Doubtful . Usually, water settles at the bottom and will get sucked thru first. Dry some isopropyl alcohol (dry gas) . That will help if there is moisture in the fuel. But I think you have other issues
I don't like it when mechanics say," We are going to do this or that." Instead of acknowledging it's the customers prerogative when it comes to what happens to his or her vehicle. I stopped going to a shop because of that arrogance.
Here's one for you. 2012 Ford escape XLT. Overwhelming fuel smell inside cabinet. Zero smell outside. Car doesn't have to be running. (I've had it parked since I noticed and there was really no noticeable difference while running). No code. I haven't been driving it so don't know about mileage difference. No leaks found. No problem filling up. Just eye watering fumes inside. Any guidance/advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Hi. I got a question. I have a ford escape 2002 v6, but the check engine turn on with a code cylinder 5 p0305. I already changed spark plugs and coils, but the engine kind of shakes and smells like gas fuel. It runs roughly and the catalytic converter overhead red. What do you think that the problem is?
Hi, Thank you so much for the video. I have a 1997 Ford escort and I smell gas not to long after a cold start. Soon after rolling down the road, I have to open all the window🤢☠️ would really appreciate any help or ideas with this. Thank you, Diane
It's something you really need to investigate. I don't think the Escort has fuel lines that run in the vehicle , but I'm not 100% on that . I'd check the fuel rail for a leak . Also , try turning the interior air to "recirculate" . If it's on recirculate, and the smell isn't as bad , then you have some sort of leak under the hood
I have the same exact problem Except it's not from the Ac on ,,it's just The defroster on which is basically the ac on lol and it only happens on occasion,, I also had a evap leak code.. which I have reset a few times one was p044 m then I checked the gas cap and all that reset the code then got a p045 code , reset that then it threw a P044 code again after a week or 2 ...What should I do smoke test it? What would more than likely be the cause. Any help would be appreciated.. I keep my tank between 3/4 and full most of the time so it doesn't really have a chance to really throw a code again.. even though I could reset the codes anytime I want as part of my aftermarket head unit, but I'll smell gas for a second or two.. then Goes away... Might not come back for another week or two sometimes even a month ... It's the first time I'm actually dealing with an evap problem in any car... what should I check ? Yeah the car doesn't smell outside of it just on occasion with the blower/Defroster motor on full Which is basically the vent open ac on.. Just going through videos... Don't have any other smells around the car and my gas cap does look pretty good the seals and everything.. It doesn't happen often that's the thing ,, obviously it's dumping fumes Pretty quickly then dissipating .. I've already looked at the lines they look pretty sturdy and in pretty good shape
Had this on my 2020 Altima dealer ship said they couldn’t find the leak and charged me my 165$ fee I had taken it to a well known after marker shop in my area and said yeah my injector had a small leak for that to go bad in 4 years is ridiculous I get with this vehicle 180k but on a car that’s 4 years old with 65k that’s poor manufacturing by Nissan in my opinion and
@@nikhilgaba1 the engine stops ignition on purpose as to protect itself during unneccesatry revving. it a function that the fuel injectors keep going in time but ignition is cut causinf fuel to dump into each cylinder and escaping its normal.
Omg thank you for this. Having the same problem with fuel smell coming thru my vents in my car and couldn’t figure it out. Now I know where to look.
I hope it helps. Thanks for watching & keep wrenching 🔧
Would it use up a lot of fuel as well
What was the problem ?
Great work kenny. A loose spark plug is a classic issue with no misfire codes and often hard to detect, and a/or a saturated charcoal canister
Same for glow plugs?
Thank you for this. Im no mechanic by any means but I DIY every vehicle ive owned and this content you provided helped to put me in the right direction. Thank you.
I'm glad the video helped. Thanks for watching. Keep wrenching 🔧
This man acts and looks like a professor. Live the glasses and his swag , great video . Your a pro all the way
I appreciate that! Thanks for watching !
Thank you vertu much. The last guys comment made me really past attention to you and he court your way of explaining rib was perfect I didn't even have to finish your video. The way you explain The a/c made me realize I mediate that I forgot to put my oil cap back. Thank you so much that little mistake would of been costly if not foot you, peace love and soul brotha.
Really appreciate the breakdown . Atleast I know the direction
Very detailed in his trouble shooting...Thank you
Thank you sir you just saved me a ton of head scratching! Very informative!
Great video! Excellent info. Thank you for this.
Great video. Thank you for sharing. God bless you and your family
Thanks for watching!
Great video! Camerawork is awesome, especially considering how tough it can be to film things like this
Damn good video my guy!! I've watched Atleast 20 videos of guys did good but I think your way of articulating this problem is what did it for me!! Thanks for making the super informative video!! You remind me of every teacher I had that really cared about the information they taught about!!👌🏾👏🏾
Thank you for that sir !! I really appreciate the compliment !!
This was awesome! Really professional helped me out with understanding the problem I’m having on my Chrysler 300. Thank you
Where did you find the leak?
It may be an optical illusion but that injector appears to be seated at an angle. I would be interested to learn what the final fix was for this. Great video.
Thanks, I will check for that on my truck
Thank you for a vey inforative and well-explained video!
Yooooo dude is the greatest 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿his break down beings you to the problem.💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
5:47.. If you watch closely, you can see fuel drip from toward the top of the injector on the left hand side. Probably needs a new o-ring.. but could possibly be a crack in the fuel rail.
Thank you so much I had no leak codes so yes a vey big help … liked and subbed
I have the same problem in my 02 Mitsubishi lancer, thanks for the insight bud.
I hope the info helps. Thanks for watching & keep wrenching 🔧
The manufacturers use plastic on automotive parts because they know the plastic will break sooner or later and it costs money to fix them and because plastic parts cost less make
Good stuff kenny ! 👌👌 i gotta check where this leak is at in my car
THANK YOU!!!
Had no idea North Carolina had so many right drive vehicles! 🤣
2000 Cadillac Seville STS after I put seafoam in the gas tank and I used A/C pro to fill up for the a/c i got in the car the next day and all I smell is gas. Been like this for about 3 days now
Good video.
Great video thanks😊
may want to order that rail before you work on it. vehecor channel needed a kia valve cover and it was 4-6 weeks backorder
Hey, thanks!
Mass airflow sensor
Thanks!!!
Can you run a fuel dye through and find out that way?
I got same issue and same spot no. 1 injector toyota vvti. The smell is like less strong smoke (burning oil or fuel) . Idk if thats causing it and i suspect also oil overfill.
Ken is a full book of knowledge and experience.
Great video
really excellent video, thanks for sharing
Had the same gas smell on my 2019 Mercedes sprinter. Two trips back to the deal to finally get it repaired right. Dont buy mercedes
Mercedes is so good yet so complicated and painful with the repairs
@@FjoriKarabina i have spent $60 thousand plus for repairs to my 2012 Diesel and $15 thousand plus for my 2019 gas sprinter. Love working out of them hate repairing them. Im ready to burn the 2012 if it goes into limp mode again
@@ptech88 Bro i have a mercedes benz w203 of 2001 , 220 cdi diesel , i swear i am in Albania and we have cheaper service costs for the cars , and between 2019-2024 i may have spent 6000 € , it is so comfortable and such a beast on the road , but the maintenance is a pain in the ass , totally understand you
@@FjoriKarabina im guessing you dont have all the emissions controls that mine have. Every problem had been emissions
@@ptech88 exactly bro we dont go to the mercedes company for the services we have our own private mechanics
So how do you fix the problem
My 2016 A6 3.0 has a fuel smell also. I can only smell it when I’m motionless or in park after I drive and it’s really starting to get to me. I can’t smell it from underneath the car but I can smell it from the engine bay.
What was your resolution
Did you ever find the issue?
@@turnyouintoabox2300 you find anything?
@@Jay5hundoCheck the fuel delivery fittings and lines under the hood. In my case it was smelling from bad tank cap on the filler as well as evap cannister. It can be a line from the purge valve leaking vapors as well under the hood
I have the same issue, what was the solution @jaycecox8700
Wish you were in my vicinity (Central Coast of California)
Interesting video. I have a general question. If fumes are coming from the engine bay, how do they get into the air intake for the cabin? Is the rubber seal for the bonnet just not good enough at separating the two?
There's a vent that pulls in air for the cabin, it's near the wipers. So the car pulls in air really close to the engine. When Kenny says, "recirc" he means recirculation of the cabin air. So that lead me to the vent pulling in the air.
This guy is good!
What if I don't have a leak but there is a gas smell anyway in the cabin? My mechanic couldn't figure it out. I have a 2004 Honda Pilot.
Thankful that owner taking gas smell action with Kenny ! Many Kia, Hyundai vehicles have caught fire. Guess that cheap plastic fuel rail says it all. You buy cheap Korean car, get cheap parts with equally cheap dangerous quality. It's worse with DI because the fuel line and rail must be leak free at > 3000 psi. No place for cheap quality parts.
I have a gas smell coming out the exhaust, what would be causing this? The truck is a 2002 Ford F-150 5.4 Liter 2V
Oh yea mate I definitely smell it just by the looking at this video 😆
Thanks much!
Smart Guy, good mechanic, now if you don't overcharge that's 100%.
What’s your opinion on spraying carb cleaner around this fuel injector and rail?? Any harm in that?
2018 Kia Sorento fuel lines cracked on top of tank
this video has made me a subscriber. amazing teacher
Graet video… thanks
Chevy eq 2013 , has fuel smell inside and outside and has a engine light on , im assuming it’s a evap leak
Really appreciate this video !!!!! My dads a mechanic and I’m trying to be more independent very informative video bro. God bless
I have a question for anyone reading if there is engine codes on car will engine light also come on in most cases?
VERY GOOD !!
I just got vakve hasket cover akd valve adjustment done few days ago and now there is a gas smell through vent inside cabin. Honda says it not rekated to vakve gasket.
I have 2016 accord 2.4l what can be the reason
They could have very well disturbed a fuel line . I believe you have a fuel leak . I would have the dealer check it to be certain. You never had the smell before the work was done . I would make sure they know this
Yesterday, my Kia Picanto old one, went through change of brake discs and pads rear and front.
Back home, I’ve got a strong fuel smell inside which didn’t have before.
Could it be something they forgot to adjust, damaged or what could have happened?
I’m dying for tomorrow to arrive and ask but I’d like to have an idea if they might have forgot something?
Also, I’ve found a metallic piece seating on the back seat just under the belt. Have they forgot to put it back? 😮
Please, if you read this, HELP! I’m scared as first it was quoted £288 then I ended up paying over £500 🥺
Thank you 😔❤️
Hi Kia owner! It's Mrs Wrenching. I would go to the repair shop first thing in the morning. Kenny would hate to have a customer worrying about their repair. That being said, having brakes done all the way around would not cause a fuel smell in the car. I have had mechanics leave tools in customer cars though. Get with the shop in the morning & get some piece of mind. Your brake pads will squeal when they need to be changed. It's good practice to have your mechanic check your brakes every time you have your oil changed. I get my oil changed every 5000 kilometers. That way you should be able to avoid another BIG brake bill. I hope this info helps. Thanks for watching!
PS let me know how everything goes - Megan
Wifes' PILOT Smells like Fuel but only when the weather gets colder out (not freeze'n- Houston area) and not all the time. Any Ideas ??
Very hard to say as there are quite a few components in the fuel system. There is nothing I know of that's a common failure on pilots or any of the Honda V6 fuel systems
I had a EVAP Code P0443. I smell fuel inside my car and gas was burning really fast. Mechanic never check. He deleted the code. It came back on. Im still having gas smell. Code hasn't came back on.
If the fumes are coming from under the hood, would you smell it when the heater is on? I smell fumes every time I’m stopped at a light, but not when the windows are up
If the heater is on and NOT set to recirculate , then it will draw air from the cowl area and you'll smell it .
I got the same problem right after they change the fuel pump I can smell it inside and also outside the car
Safety First my old flower
What about fuel + exhaust?
2022 rav4 here . Get a strong smell of fumes under hard acceleration . Anything come to mind ?
Gracias.
I have just come to understand that my girlfriend flies on a magical carpet , when. I point out maintenance items the response is either “I’ve never had a problem with it “ fuel leak smell , “my car has never had a car leak before “. This will be a car on the side of the road on fire in the near future , I just never met someone as oblivious to car issues in my life .
mine shakes and revs go down, then goes up, and starting to smell like fuel inside the cab even without driving it
Try the injector balance test with engine off
I smell gas fumes from the out side what can it be
Leaking Injector, experiencing this on my Chevy truck with P219A code
Okay this is so random. I have a 2010 Sedona I'm smelling gas for the past year on and off doesn't smell on the highway but after you run it really hard and you slow down you will smell it all throughout a parking lot😅. Why I'm posting this comment is because of the year making model. I literally just wanted a general explanation in this video is a home run it❤😂
let us know where this goes as far as repair work.
Dealer fixed it free of charge under a recall
Our nissan had a bad fuel smell after cold start. Then disappears when it warms up. All the spark plugs were loose and leaking vapors. Think thats why they sold it so cheap.
@@WrenchingWithKennyNow I'm very interested😅
I've got a strong gas odor inside my Kia Rio. Code PO441 Evaporative Emission System Incorrect Purge Flow.
Will water in the gas tank make my taho skip and pop what can I put in the tank to.get rid of the water
Doubtful . Usually, water settles at the bottom and will get sucked thru first. Dry some isopropyl alcohol (dry gas) . That will help if there is moisture in the fuel. But I think you have other issues
It was runing good till put gas in it
@@andypressley4702 , it could very well be bad/contaminated gas , but not necessarily water in the fuel.
Will a bad coil pack make my taho skip and pop
@@andypressley4702 . It can definitely make it skip. Usually you'll have a check engine light on and flashing as well
I smell gas sometimes not all the times can a leaking front seal on the engine make it smell like gas
What is the cost of this?
I don't remember. It was 2 years ago, I'm sorry. Keep wrenching 🔧 Kenny
I don't like it when mechanics say," We are going to do this or that." Instead of acknowledging it's the customers prerogative when it comes to what happens to his or her vehicle. I stopped going to a shop because of that arrogance.
It's always the customer's decision. That's how it should be , but I know shops out there that do just what you said. That's not cool at all
Thank you for acknowledging the situation.
I put “strong gas smell air vents” clicked on your video, I have the exact same thing going on 2011 Kia Sedona
Here's one for you.
2012 Ford escape XLT.
Overwhelming fuel smell inside cabinet. Zero smell outside.
Car doesn't have to be running. (I've had it parked since I noticed and there was really no noticeable difference while running).
No code. I haven't been driving it so don't know about mileage difference. No leaks found. No problem filling up. Just eye watering fumes inside.
Any guidance/advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
On The Escape the Fuel pump is under the drivers side rear seat. Lift up the bottom seat and see if the seal is rusted or damaged.
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Fuel pump under your back seat. Maybe
Hi. I got a question. I have a ford escape 2002 v6, but the check engine turn on with a code cylinder 5 p0305. I already changed spark plugs and coils, but the engine kind of shakes and smells like gas fuel. It runs roughly and the catalytic converter overhead red. What do you think that the problem is?
I had the same problem and it was fuel injector
That or part of the valve has left the chat I had the same issue the the top off check your internals
I just got a fuel pump replacement and once I got in my car it smells like gas. Is this normal?
Maybe just the process of replacing it may cause some gas to drip 💧 and cause the smell especially if your fuel pump is located inside the car
Same here , did the smell stop in your car ??
Hi, Thank you so much for the video. I have a 1997 Ford escort and I smell gas not to long after a cold start. Soon after rolling down the road, I have to open all the window🤢☠️ would really appreciate any help or ideas with this. Thank you, Diane
It's something you really need to investigate. I don't think the Escort has fuel lines that run in the vehicle , but I'm not 100% on that . I'd check the fuel rail for a leak . Also , try turning the interior air to "recirculate" . If it's on recirculate, and the smell isn't as bad , then you have some sort of leak under the hood
@@WrenchingWithKenny okay. Thank you so much for your reply ❤️ I will do my best to look into these.
Mines was the rail.
my car parked for several days smells like fuel alcohol ?
So these comments are fairly new here. I have the same exact vehicle. Did you figure out what was wrong with this one did the customer commit?
Which vehicle is this?
I have the same exact problem Except it's not from the Ac on ,,it's just The defroster on which is basically the ac on lol and it only happens on occasion,, I also had a evap leak code.. which I have reset a few times one was p044 m then I checked the gas cap and all that reset the code then got a p045 code , reset that then it threw a P044 code again after a week or 2 ...What should I do smoke test it? What would more than likely be the cause. Any help would be appreciated.. I keep my tank between 3/4 and full most of the time so it doesn't really have a chance to really throw a code again.. even though I could reset the codes anytime I want as part of my aftermarket head unit, but I'll smell gas for a second or two.. then Goes away... Might not come back for another week or two sometimes even a month ... It's the first time I'm actually dealing with an evap problem in any car... what should I check ? Yeah the car doesn't smell outside of it just on occasion with the blower/Defroster motor on full Which is basically the vent open ac on.. Just going through videos... Don't have any other smells around the car and my gas cap does look pretty good the seals and everything.. It doesn't happen often that's the thing ,, obviously it's dumping fumes Pretty quickly then dissipating .. I've already looked at the lines they look pretty sturdy and in pretty good shape
It would be helpful if you subsequently pin at the top what the actual cause was. We are left with "It is more than likely..."
Why? Two used canisters in the trunk
Really dirty engine bay.
Had this on my 2020 Altima dealer ship said they couldn’t find the leak and charged me my 165$ fee I had taken it to a well known after marker shop in my area and said yeah my injector had a small leak for that to go bad in 4 years is ridiculous I get with this vehicle 180k but on a car that’s 4 years old with 65k that’s poor manufacturing by Nissan in my opinion and
Made it easier for me!
I have a strong gas smell in the trunk area with no codes. Bad fuel pump seal ??
Depends on the type of vehicle . Year Make Model
I smell gas when revving really high
Did it get resolved if yes what did you do?
@@nikhilgaba1 the engine stops ignition on purpose as to protect itself during unneccesatry revving. it a function that the fuel injectors keep going in time but ignition is cut causinf fuel to dump into each cylinder and escaping its normal.
You forgot to tell us which it was.
I know this may sound strange but my 2021 Mustang GT smells like natural gas inside the car.
Looking for an apprentice?
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