Gas Odor
 

Hello:

My daughter's 03 Tiburon has a gas odor smell outside the car. The gas cap seems to be tight enough. Wondering if this is a cold weather issue since it is January in Chicago. Any thoughts on what the gas odor could be?

Thanks

RE: Gas Odor
 

any gas odor is a leak somewhere in the fuel system. get it checked out asap as it can be dangerous.

RE: Gas Odor
 

Maybe bad gas tank if mettle
OR
Rusted out flue line under the driver door.

Good luck and keep us posted.

RE: Gas Odor
 

When it gets this cold, it does strange things to all the rubber on the car. I used to have an old Volvo that leaked gas like a strainer until it warmed up. Remember, it's record cold right now.

RE: Gas Odor
 

It was a bad gas line hose (the non pressurized one) that was bad and leaking. Replaced it and that resolved the problem.

Thanks for all your input

RE: Gas Odor
 

glad to hear it worked out ok:) a LOT better than a leaking tank.