Fuel Smell in cabin...where to start?

[Mat 71]

Hi guys,

Been awhile since my last post and have been enjoying the car more every time I drive it!

But...the fuel smell in the cabin (especially when the windows are down) is starting to get annoying. The rear hatch latch was faulty and that was replaced at the end of last year, where I thought maybe that is how the odor was entering, but it definitely an issue that needs resolving!

Y - pipe I think can be a culprit, but it appears that this may have been replaced by a P.O. at some point...but maybe faulty again??

The question I have is where to start!??

As always, thanks in advance for any advice!

Mat

[dtw]

With the car idling, take a sniff at/under the right/passenger front wheel arch and report back findings.

[Pete R]

then pull the 6" (or so) round plastic cover in the back and see if the top of the tank is moist

[Mrmerlin]

then look under the rear of the car at the bottom of the fuel tank does it look like their is any wetness or has been wetness it will be easy to see if so then remove the fuel pump cover and see where the leak is

[Mat 71]

I will get on all of that tomorrow and report back!

Thanks guys!
M.

[Outbackgeorgia]

Keep a fire extinguisher handy (dry chem, CO2 or appropriate), the smell could be a leak in the engine compartment. Would be a shame to lose another 928.
Dave

[harborman]

Originally Posted by Outbackgeorgia

Keep a fire extinguisher handy (dry chem, CO2 or appropriate), the smell could be a leak in the engine compartment. Would be a shame to lose another 928.
Dave

Fire extinguisher a must!!! Also no sparks, disconnect battery if necessary.

[Illini-heel]

I had the same odor 2 weeks ago. Leaking fuel line in the engine compartment.
I bought a fuel line kit from Roger, now everything is perfect! No odor, no fire!