Agreed, however if the fuel smell is happening on startup, the cause is probably injector leakdown. One or more of the fuel injectors doesn't seal "shut" properly due to fuel contamination or pintle wear. As a result, they drip while the car is off, and raw fuel ends up in the cylinders. When you start it up, that raw fuel won't burn properly -- it's not atomized -- so it goes out the exhaust.
It's not a major fire hazard, but it does contribute to hard starting, poor fuel economy, catalytic converter damage and the odor as you've noted. The test for this is to obtain the appropriate fuel pressure test gauge. Attach to the fuel rail and start it up. Once you achieve maximum pressure (only takes a few seconds), shut the engine down and observe the gauge. If it doesn't hold the same pressure for at least 10-15 minutes, there is an injector leaking. --Geoff On 6/15/07, Jack Rabon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Kevin, > > Modern fuel injected engines do not have any fuel smell in normal > operation. You might have a fuel leak, which can lead to a nasty fire. > Check that out right away. > > If you have to drive it, be "primed" to shut off the key on the first sign > of smoke or flame. The steering column will not lock, so you can steer & > brake to a stop. Key off right away stops the fuel pump, and shuts off > the > electrical items. Both likely sources of energy. > > Could be something simple, like a vent line which fell off the carbon > canister. But it could be a pinhole leak in the fuel delivery line. Fuel > injection needs about 50psi, and leaks don't get better on their own. > > Your other problem is easy in comparison. When the blower will only run > on > high, you likely need to replace the blower motor resistor grid. It is a > low cost part. > > Jack > > -----Original Message----- > > Hi everyone, > > Has anyone had a strong gasoline smell at startup? Also, my > blower fan for the a/c runs on high and won't turn down when I turn > the knob. Anyone had these problems yet? > > Kevin > Indian Trail, NC > > > > Web: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid> > Subscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Unsubscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Moderator: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > -- --Geoff MML Janitor cell (313) 506-7295 / Gizmo ggariepy68 '92 Acclaim *eternal project* | '04 Jeep Grand Cherokee *drunk with torque* | '05 Town & Country *MML thrill ride* [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Web: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid> Subscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Moderator: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
