1998 Mercury Sable gasoline odor

1999 MERCURY SABLE
99,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
Avatar
2CP-ARCHIVES
  • MEMBER
  • 4,540 POSTS
1998 Mercury Sable, 99,000 miles. I just purchased this car and it seems to run fine. However, on several occasions I have noticed a distinct unburned gasoline odor in passenger cabin. In a parking garage this week, I noted the smell of unburned gas while standing outside the car in front of the engine compartment. There aren't any leaks on my garage floor and car idles and runs smoothly.
Nov 18, 2010 at 7:05 PM
Advertisement
Avatar
2CP-ARCHIVES
  • MEMBER
  • 4,540 POSTS
There is a good chance you have a fuel leak, this should be checked out immediately. Have the entire fuel system checked. Pay special attention to the fuel injector seals on the engine.
Nov 18, 2010 at 7:08 PM