I smell fuel but not when I open the hood

2004 FORD EXPLORER
57,600 MILES
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BABU
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hi i have 2004 ford explorer 57000 miles now some times when the heater is on ,mostly long time then sometime i smell gas mean fuel,not a bad odor but smell gas i open the hood but no smell gas ,it happens not always
Dec 2, 2011 at 1:38 AM
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If you smell gas, there is most likely a leak. Check fuel pump pressure first and then fuel pressure drop off. The system should maintain pressure for some time. If it drops to 0 quickly, there is a leak. There are directions on our homepage under the DIY section and a video to help you with this process.
Dec 2, 2011 at 3:28 AM