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strong gasoline smell


ne84elcamino
06-03-2005, 08:38 PM
My 84 El Camino stock 305 4bbl Quadrajet, automatic transmission, has a very strong gasoline smell after it has been driven then turned off. I cannot see any leaks, but it seems to be coming from the carburetor area. Anybody know how to fix this?

Bruce Holder
08-11-2005, 01:22 PM
My 84 El Camino stock 305 4bbl Quadrajet, automatic transmission, has a very strong gasoline smell after it has been driven then turned off. I cannot see any leaks, but it seems to be coming from the carburetor area. Anybody know how to fix this?
I had the same problem for a long time until someone suggested it was the fuel pump....yup it was.

bobss396
09-15-2005, 07:01 AM
Look for a leak at the fuel inlet at the carb first. Also q-jets have soft plugs at the bottom of the fuel bowls, they are notorious for leaking and dumping gas into the manifold. Check your throttle linkage and return spring for a bind, make sure it fully closes when the engine is off.

Bob

TRIK-56
09-26-2005, 04:34 PM
Also, check the short rubber gas line that runs from the metal fuel line to the fuel pump for cracks or deterioration.

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