1995 Nissan Maxima when i turn the heater on i smell gas

1995 NISSAN MAXIMA
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JVANHORN
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Smells problem
1995 Nissan Maxima Manual 135000 miles

i have had this car for almost a year and last time when i need the heater i smelt a litte gas here and there but when it was the summer time and the a/c was on i never smelled any gas but just recent i put the heat on and the gas smell was so bad i turned off the heat and rolled the windows down even though it was cold thats how bad the gas smell was
any help would be great i want to keep my kids safe and warm this winter.
thanks
Nov 7, 2008 at 7:31 AM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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Check your fuel lines for any leaks. Although, it sounds like it might be a faulty heater core to me. Leaky heater cores can give off an odor similar to gasoline. I would suggest having a mechanic or local Nissan dealer take a look at your heater core. If it does need replacing, it is usually a $500 job, but the fumes are not good for you (or your kids) and you can't put a price on that. Hope I helped. Please post your results and I will follow up.
Nov 8, 2008 at 1:30 AM