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'87 Porsche 944
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: New York
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944 Heavy gas fumes after a fillup???
After a fill up, the interior smells like gas. I am very careful not to spill any gas on the outside, but the interior is smells like gas. There doesn't seem to be any gas leaking on the outside and the inside lining of the back seats seem dry and don't smell like gas. Any advise on what the situation is? I have to drive with the windows slightly open just to go for a ride!
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03-19-2009, 05:31 PM
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03-19-2009, 05:40 PM
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Pull up the rear carpet and see if any gas is making it into the rear compartment. Believe it or not , in my car , the PO had drilled holes for some reason and the gas was spilling out. I put some screws with rubber washers into the holes and solved the problem. I know there is a stress crack problem with older models, but in my case, this was it. Good luck!
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03-19-2009, 06:00 PM
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Non Compos Mentis
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Off the grid- Almost
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Filler neck working loose?
The friend who bought my old S2 recently had to fix the filler neck. |
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03-19-2009, 06:12 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: in my 944,nj
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on my car, i smell gas fumes but not heavily, but maybe a sniffle or two. usually because the guy (when i ask for fill up) will just fill it up to the top and spill fuel near and up to the cap. but maybe the filler neck is loose.
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03-19-2009, 06:14 PM
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Proprietoristicly Refined
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: ~Carefree Highway~
Posts: 5,833
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If you cannot see gas dripping from the rear after a complete fillup you may have rotted/cracked fuel vent hoses on the top of the tank. Not accessable without taking out the tank.
Not sure if what year of 944 you have?? Link: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?t=442935&highlight=gas+tank+removal GL John_AZ 1988 924S + 1987 924S |
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03-19-2009, 06:33 PM
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Is it the little water drain thing in the filler door? that just dumps into the wheel well. I know mine leaks water into there
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03-19-2009, 10:16 PM
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'87 Porsche 944
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: New York
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John_AZ - The car is an 87.
Dantilla - Filler neck is ok. porsche4life - When I fill up I an very carefull not to spill anything. |
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03-21-2009, 09:46 AM
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winter-hater club member
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: salt lake city, utah
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fuel sender gasket is leaking. or a cracked tank. or the charcoal canister up front is faulty/missing.
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03-21-2009, 10:44 AM
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Proprietoristicly Refined
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: ~Carefree Highway~
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Quote:
 Next, Here is a thread on lowering the transaxle to get to the tank. The passion to help on the board amazes me sometimes... This is also a good "beginner" task for when you do the clutch  http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?t=463403 GL John_AZ |
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03-21-2009, 02:17 PM
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PRMN944
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 117
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Check your gas cap first. Make sure it is tight and secure. Whenever do a fill up, close the gas cap with only one click, not like the pump guy at the gas station
closing the cap with so many ridiculous clicks. You probably need a new gas cap. If you have fuel tank issue, you will smell gas outside the car near rear tires after you park the car in the garage. |
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03-21-2009, 02:49 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Missouri
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Our problem was actually the drain hose that connects to the filler neck recess in the body (where you open the fuel door). Instead of being stuck through the grommett on the bottom of the car, underneath the carpet and on the right side of the spare tire recess, it was just dangling in the fender well. Why did I look?
Well, I'm stripping the rear of the car to do dynamat (off-brand actually) and fabricating some fiberglass speaker boxes to go in those fender wells.
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03-21-2009, 03:57 PM
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1986 Porsche Carerra Targa 3.2
1983 Porsche 944 2.5 liter 8 Valve
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