97 stratus havin issues

[86cookiemonster]

I have a friend who has a 97 Dodge Stratus which just started having some issues.


"its a 97 dodge stratus. the car runs fine (but sounds a little weird, but that is most likely just me freaking out about the car). Sometimes after running the car, I would smell gas fumes. Or when I would back it up and put it in drive, i would notice a slight stall, but it doesn't do it anymore so I think i was just pressing too lightly on the gas peddal"

So she took it to Autozone and they said that it was either: leak detection pump defective, open orshorted circuit condition, or solenoid defective. Her uncle said it is probably the evaporation emissions pump or line has a crack or the purke solenoid has a crack in it. Any suggestions?

Where would be the best place to start looking?

[spike1269]

check the purge valve if you have one.. Not sure what motor you have.. But Id say hes on the right track.. I have also seen the smell come from right around the throttle body if the clamps or bolts arnt tight.