Gas smell, poor gas milage.

Jaxom · 07-01-2008, 01:05 AM

Was really busy once I got my truck running again. Thought I'd have enough money to get that dang Throttle cable installed by now, but no such luck.

Just when I thought I'd have enough money, I was laid off from work.

I had mentioned before that I'm only getting 9mpg's! I can't take that with what little money I do have! One thing I have noticed is there's a very strong smell of gas from then engine area. I've checked, since I did have the fuel filter changed back in March, but I don't see any leaks. It's so bad at times while sitting in traffic, I'm afraid to light a cigarette!

Suggestions?

Thanks

Jax

joed · 07-01-2008, 05:53 AM

More info and people can help. What year is the s10?

No $ to get a throttle cable put in?...do it yourself then.

SH-60B · 07-02-2008, 05:35 PM

Look at all the fuel lines, pressure regulator, and all the fittings. There is probably a leak for it to smell that strong. Look while it's running and use common sense for safety.

CarolinaHawk · 07-10-2008, 06:41 PM

When I had that problem I searched through all my fuel lines and could find nothing. Went under the truck to check the lines running from the tank and found instead that I had a pinhole leak in the tank itself.

Van Dimed · 07-12-2008, 03:13 PM

check your pvc grommet in side the valve cover..
i had same problem, with the fuel smelling and poor gas milage
94 sonoma 2.2

killyoass · 07-14-2008, 09:36 PM

fuel injected?
if not your fuel pump mite be leaking when running

07-01-2008, 01:05 AM	#1
Jaxom Registered User Age: 43 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 84 Location: User is: OffLine	Gas smell, poor gas milage. Was really busy once I got my truck running again. Thought I'd have enough money to get that dang Throttle cable installed by now, but no such luck. Just when I thought I'd have enough money, I was laid off from work. I had mentioned before that I'm only getting 9mpg's! I can't take that with what little money I do have! One thing I have noticed is there's a very strong smell of gas from then engine area. I've checked, since I did have the fuel filter changed back in March, but I don't see any leaks. It's so bad at times while sitting in traffic, I'm afraid to light a cigarette! Suggestions? Thanks Jax
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07-01-2008, 05:53 AM	#2
joed Registered User Age: 39 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 349 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Gas smell, poor gas milage. More info and people can help. What year is the s10? No $ to get a throttle cable put in?...do it yourself then.
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07-02-2008, 05:35 PM	#3
SH-60B Registered Neanderthal Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 939 Location: East Haddam/CT/USA User is: OffLine	Re: Gas smell, poor gas milage. Look at all the fuel lines, pressure regulator, and all the fittings. There is probably a leak for it to smell that strong. Look while it's running and use common sense for safety.
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07-10-2008, 06:41 PM	#4
CarolinaHawk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Gas smell, poor gas milage. When I had that problem I searched through all my fuel lines and could find nothing. Went under the truck to check the lines running from the tank and found instead that I had a pinhole leak in the tank itself.
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07-12-2008, 03:13 PM	#5
Van Dimed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 13 Location: langly british columbia User is: OffLine	Re: Gas smell, poor gas milage. check your pvc grommet in side the valve cover.. i had same problem, with the fuel smelling and poor gas milage 94 sonoma 2.2
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07-14-2008, 09:36 PM	#6
killyoass mr. killyoass Age: 28 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 118 Location: kansas city,mo User is: OffLine	Re: Gas smell, poor gas milage. fuel injected? if not your fuel pump mite be leaking when running
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