[Shotimes] Gas smell in car

[clubairth@bellsouth.net]

Joe:
 You evaporative emission system is plugged or you have a broken/leaking 
hose. Is the CANP (CANister Purge) solenoid still working and is you 
charcoal canister saturated with fuel? These are both located in the front 
drivers side of the engine compartment. The CANP valve is attached to the 
vacuum hose coming off the frontside of the manifold just behind the 
throttle body. The hose then disappears down into the engine compartment but 
the CANP is attached to this and then the hose continues to the charcoal 
canister. The charcoal canister is a black round plastic canister with 
several hose going into it. When this valve fails the canister just keeps 
absorbing gas fumes until it can hold no more. The CANP valve allows the 
engine to draw out the gas fumes from this canister as you drive around and 
is controlled by the engine computer. The CANP will set a code so be sure 
and run you codes first.

 You gas cap could be bad also. Do you get a small whoosh when you unscrew 
the cap?

 The gas tank vents could also be plugged but this is more rare. Possible 
damage to the plastic lines running from the tank to the front of the car?


> Group
>
> Ok here goes 95 mtx sho that has a horrible gas smell in the back seat
> area and outside the car...More noticeable inside the car, or if you put
> the windows down while driving...What should I look at?? Or look for?