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Car Forum / Nissan / Nissan Maxima / March 2004Gas smell when cold 1990 Maxima
I smell gas when the temp is below 30 or so. Can someone give me some idea of where to check on my Max. Could it be the charcoal canister and if so where is that located? You've probably got a leaking fuel injector. When it's really cold, some of the injectors will seep fuel from where the casing seams come together. It's not a big problem until the seep becomes a leak and a fire hazard. My 90 does the same thing. After the engine heats up, it goes away. Just keep an eye on it. Chris 90 & 94 Gxe's Do you have any rust problems? If so, check carefully around the fuel filler neck area. That was a potential problem area for early 3rd Generation Maximas. 89 or 90 even had a recall for leaking rusty filler tubes, as I "recall." Good luck. Bob 95 SE Auto 89 SE Auto traded > I smell gas when the temp is below 30 or so. Can someone give me some idea > of where to check on my Max. Could it be the charcoal canister and if so > where is that located? I had the same problem with my 94 SE. I found the problem to be a leaks where the rubber hosese were connected to the fuel rails. When it was cold the thing practically poured gas from around the fitting. Once it was warm, I guess, the metal tubing would expand and seal the leak. I removed the 6 inches of rubber tubing that connected to both rails and their old screw down clamps then replace the tubing and the clamps. Quick fix in just a few minutes and it only cost a couple of dollars. Good Luck. > I smell gas when the temp is below 30 or so. Can someone give me some idea > of where to check on my Max. Could it be the charcoal canister and if so > where is that located? what type of replacement hose did you use? > I had the same problem with my 94 SE. I found the problem to be a leaks > where the rubber hosese were connected to the fuel rails. When it was cold [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > of where to check on my Max. Could it be the charcoal canister and if so > > where is that located? Sorry for incorrect termonology but it was just the standard rubber fuel line that you can buy by the foot at any local auto store. I believe the rubber hose that carries gasoline is lined in some way to keep the gas from eating away the hose. I just took it to the auto store and the guy hooked me up with a dollar's worth of hose, which was more than enough. I cut the lengths I needed when I got home. Hope that helps. > what type of replacement hose did you use? > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > > of where to check on my Max. Could it be the charcoal canister and if so > > > where is that located? My 90 smelled of gas as well, turned out the filler neck was rotted where the hose attaches to the neck down at the tank , it was replaced FREE!! with a bit of evidence from the web, it is a safety recall and they have to do it, on top of it all, this is a yankee car that I bought from a dealer in Vancouver. Stuuder > I smell gas when the temp is below 30 or so. Can someone give me some idea > of where to check on my Max. Could it be the charcoal canister and if so > where is that located? |
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