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YOUR RESEARCHFuel smell

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strong gas smell

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Reported cause · Original poster
The problem is strong gas smell from FRONT of car.
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Fuel smell

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Disconnect hoses

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
No apparent broken hoses or disconnected hoses.
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Leading evidence: 'strong gas smell' (1 discussions report identifying this cause; no attributable repair resolution). Across 1 matching discussions, the most frequently mentioned possible cause is 'strong gas smell' (1 discussions; 1 report identifying it and 0 suggest it). The most frequently discussed action is 'Disconnect hoses' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
No apparent broken hoses or disconnected hoses.
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Fuel smell

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Suggestion
Just thought I would add another option for folks to check if the below repair doesn’t solve the issue.
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Fuel smell

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Disconnect hoses

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
No apparent broken hoses or disconnected hoses.
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Fuel smell

Repair doesn’t solve the issue

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Just thought I would add another option for folks to check if the below repair doesn’t solve the issue.
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Fuel smell

Reported and suspected causes (1)

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strong gas smell

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Suspected cause: 0
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Reported cause · Original poster
The problem is strong gas smell from FRONT of car.
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Fuel smell

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Replaced part and problem solved.
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No apparent broken hoses or disconnected hoses.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

92K 2002 996 C4S.....no codes, no problem filling up tank, new gas cap, no visible gas leaks on floor, mileage and performance is normal. The problem is strong gas smell from FRONT of car. Smell persists regardless of fuel tank level. My nose detects smell around fuel level sending unit. No obvious cracks. No apparent broken hoses or disconnected hoses. No smell in rear of car-just front. I do not want to just replace parts. Suggestions?

POST 2 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Ok....for those with similar problem...I removed the “hat” covering the fuel level sender unit, and had my wife start car and gas came out around a crack that originated from one of the lines on the sender. Replaced part and problem solved. If anyone wants to see photos, reply to this thread.

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POST 4Original post

Thanks Eric. Will stay alert for that.

POST 5Original post

Beginning to be a common problem.

POST 6Original post

Just thought I would add another option for folks to check if the below repair doesn’t solve the issue. I had an 06 996 with only 43k miles that had a strong constant gas smell. I pursued the below fix but it ended up being the roll over valve that had to be replaced.

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I didn’t see a link in your post. Which fix are you referring to?

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