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Old 12-22-2005, 02:36 AM
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Re: Venture gas smell

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Originally Posted by ddwells
I have a 1998 Venture with 98k miles. It has been relatively trouble free until lateley. The Intake maniford gaskets started to leak. I replaced them at about 88k miles and all was well until my wife began noticing a strong gas smell about 80% of the time just after the car is shut down. There is no apparent leak. The smell is generally at the front left of the car. It dissapates after a few minutes. I am also getting an intermittent check engine light. I suspect either leaky injector nozzle or something related to this, perhaps a failing evaporative canister. The car always starts and runs flawlessly. Has anyone seen similar symptoms or have any ideas? I have searched this forum and have not seen anything similar. I'm also reluctant to send it to a dealer.

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Did you check the fuel pressure regulator. Its right above the pcv valve and is connected directly to the fuel rail. Look at the body of it, its small, a little bigger than a nail polish bottle, and see its wet. I had the same problem where mine was leaking.
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