There must be a leakage somewhere emitting the fule smell. A visual inspection should be carried to locate the source.
Feb 1, 2011 at 1:26 PM
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If there is fuel leak in the fuel tank area the check engine light would com on. If the leak is at the engine area I would visual inspect the fuel injections and the fuel lines.