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Old 10-28-2003, 06:49 PM
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my engine bay smells like a gas station at startup and fades away, and by the time i stop its almost not noticable.



any ideas?
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Old 10-28-2003, 07:05 PM
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im tellin ya man...you got a nasty hole in your fuel map...thats why your unloading in third!!!

as to your problem.maybe small fuel leak??
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Originally Posted by 93 R1' date='Oct 28 2003, 09:07 PM
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I second that, check it soon.
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Old 10-28-2003, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by rfreeman27' date='Oct 28 2003, 08:23 PM
I second that, check it soon.
you check it soon, you have the same problem
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Originally Posted by FikseRxSeven' date='Oct 28 2003, 09:26 PM
you check it soon, you have the same problem
I do? i wasnt aware.



My car always smells like exhaust and gas. I like it
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Old 10-28-2003, 09:39 PM
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if you open the hood and smell gas, something is wrong.



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i smell













fire!
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lol...fire = not cool.
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Looks like it's time for one of those fire extinguishers mounted to the pillar....lol
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