gas smell

[H3_VX]

Gas smell coming from vx. Common vx thing? Possible leak? Just started tonight. Dangerous to drive?

[SilverBullet75]

I believe that is one of the symptoms of a bad fuel pressure regulator.

[H3_VX]

I believe that is one of the symptoms of a bad fuel pressure regulator.

thanks. I'll look into that.

edit: just ordered a regulator. Even if that is not the issue it is only a $60 part. Can I drive the car safely if this is the problem until I get the part. Inhaling those fumes won't kill me, right? :-O

[PK]

Can I drive the car safely if this is the problem until I get the part. Inhaling those fumes won't kill me, right? :-O

Are you joking?????

If I had a gas smell coming from the engine bay, there is no way I would drive it until the leak was found and the danger assessed.
What happens if the leak is a pin prick squirting gas onto the hot exhaust??

To be fair, it probably isn't that, but there is no way I would take that risk.
With the amount of plastic we have, I imagine that our VX's would burn real well.

Please, check and find the leak before you drive it too far.

PK

[H3_VX]

Are you joking?????

If I had a gas smell coming from the engine bay, there is no way I would drive it until the leak was found and the danger assessed.
What happens if the leak is a pin prick squirting gas onto the hot exhaust??

To be fair, it probably isn't that, but there is no way I would take that risk.
With the amount of plastic we have, I imagine that our VX's would burn real well.

Please, check and find the leak before you drive it too far.

PK

not coming from engine bay.no sign of leak

[nocturnalVX]

I have had mine checked a few times because of a fuel odor, but everything checked out OK. The problem seems to happen more when it is cold out. The colder it gets, the more often/strongly a fuel smell is present. No leaks, and it has not become a rolling fireball either. I will however order a regulator and see if that fixes the problem.