1988 Buick Lesabre gas smell in car

1988 BUICK LESABRE
144,325 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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TOMDIMIT
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There is a faint smell of gasoline inside car all the time. The previous owners recently installed a fuel pump and filter. Can a faulty installation cause gas odor to leak into car or is it something else?
Jul 29, 2008 at 11:39 AM
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WAYNE270
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I also have a faint gas smell in my 98 Lesabre. See if your check engine light is on. If it is on, have someone check for a trouble code. Mine is code 0440 which says there is a problem with the evaporative emission system. I haven't found the cause yet. The smell is stronger in my trunk. If I find the problem I will let you know.
Good Luck
Aug 4, 2008 at 1:24 PM
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LITHDOC
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Change the evaporative emissions filter and the smell will disappear. Its a 5 minute job.
Aug 7, 2008 at 10:25 PM
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