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My Boxster Smells Like Paint babamoto - Sunday, 12 December, 2010, at 7:09:22 pm |
See if you can determine... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Monday, 13 December, 2010, at 8:03:22 am |
Re: My Boxster Smells Like Turpentine babamoto - Tuesday, 14 December, 2010, at 4:42:20 am |
If this smell present before the engine starts I'm going to agree with Pedro. The fuel pump ... MarcW - Monday, 13 December, 2010, at 3:43:47 pm |
Re: If this smell present before the engine starts I'm going to agree with Pedro. The fuel pump ... babamoto - Tuesday, 14 December, 2010, at 6:36:40 pm |
Have you considered a coolant leak? I know its odor is sweet, not pungent, but still worth checking. Laz - Tuesday, 14 December, 2010, at 6:58:20 pm |
No, I do NOT want to burn up! babamoto - Tuesday, 14 December, 2010, at 11:59:12 pm |
Fuel leaks are rather rare. There is a considerable liability issue and we know from the past... MarcW - Wednesday, 15 December, 2010, at 3:23:07 pm |
Here's a pic of my Boxster's old (non-working) fuel pump still in the tank... MarcW - Friday, 17 December, 2010, at 10:36:39 pm |
In this case before I suspected a fuel tank ventilation leak I'd suspect a leak from around... MarcW - Tuesday, 14 December, 2010, at 9:18:24 pm |
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babamoto
Thanks, Marc.
There was the smell of fuel in the cowl area of the front trunk. It worsened considerably during a short drive, and now is reeking up the garage. Nothing obvious, no signs of leakage/moisture of any kind.
Question: What is/how do I examine the fuel tank ventilation system? It it under the battery box as well?
Engine is running fine, but I'm worried.
babamoto
Re: My Boxster Smells Like Paint babamoto - Friday, 11 February, 2011, at 7:01:19 am |
Thanks for the update. Glad it turned out to be an easy fix. Shame on you re: that 118. There's.... MarcW - Saturday, 12 February, 2011, at 11:05:33 pm |