iamericgee

I recently started smelling a heavy gas odor every time i crank my car up then when I leave my house this am there is a gas puddle under my engine bay area Any idea where this could be coming from?I think its probably the extra gas when I pump it in the morning but where does it come out from?

rogerz

better buy a fire extinguisher OR find the leak. try looking with a flashlight if necessary.

NismoPick

The fuel line.

Pump what?

Fuel lines, injectors, pressure regulator. All are very visible... so like Roger said, take a look.

iamericgee

lol pump the gas pedal thanks I will check those areas when I get my lunch break at work

NismoPick

Why would you pump the gas pedal? The 280zx is an EFI system, not carb.

iamericgee

It seems to start better when I do that does make sense at what your saying though ha maybe thats why it smells like gas ?could I be flooding the system??

rogerz

pumping the gaspedal when the engine is not running does absolutely nothing on a FI engine. youve got a leak and when it catches on fire scratch one Z. altho since you didn't see fit to inform us of the year Z you are asking about maybe you do have carbs. looking is still the answer instead of hoping it fixes itself

ThaPimpShrimp

I sincerely hope you have a fire extinguisher with you if you're driving it while gas is pouring into the engine bay...

iamericgee

Fire extinguisher is on board I have a 83 no carbs I pump the gas back and fourth when its running but I guess I dont need to do that anywho my next break Im going to take a look see

ThaPimpShrimp

It shouldnt be too hard. I assume you know where the fuel filter is, check the lines there (top and bottom), follow it to the rail, check the FPR and injectors, and then follow it away. Honestly if youve got a screwdriver it can't hurt to go through and tighten all of the clamps.

iamericgee

Thanks will do ,I got lots of playing around to do this weekend

jverz

I'm sorry I know I'm being a bastard but this thread is making me ROTFL.

NismoPick

^^^ Don't you mean L-M-F-A-O? I think they sing that "I'm sexy and I know it" song.

jverz

I have the video. We played it in Afghanistan all the time to freak out the Iowa Guard.

Wade Nelson

Especially on a Z-car do NOT overfill the tank.

As soon as the nozzle clicks ONCE stop pumpi8ng!!!

Otherwise you risk saturating the carbon cannister and filling the vent line, intended for vapors, with liquid fuel.

Your fuel MAY be dripping out of the bottom of the carbon cannister if you're in the habit of topping up.

In fact, in the summertime, I never fill my tank more than 4/5ths full. Seems to have a lot more expansion than other vehicles, for whatever reason.

See also this thread:

If you smell gasoline --- guess what?

iamericgee

thanks wade for the info

iamericgee

ahhhh the joys of owning a older car !!! I just broke my main pulley ! snap right off on sunday any ideas where to purchace one from?? help me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

evandubya

Craigslist, Ebay, junkyards..... but fuel leaks are more important!!

iamericgee

just another dab of salt on the wound

NismoPick

So... did you ever find the fuel leak?

iamericgee

No not yet havent had a chance to work on the car waiting for the weekend

iamericgee

So my harmonic balancer broke off 2 weeks ago and I am getting ready to go buy one from someone local but what he was telling me is he wants me to make sure that the crank is not broken also ? How do i check that ? just by looking at it ? Help me nismopick

NismoPick

He probably means at the crank key...

Is the key still sitting flat? Any play?

iamericgee

I haven't had a chance to look yet because it rains here everyday after 5 which is around the time I get off work I will check on saturday

iamericgee

OKAY ! I got the harmonic balancer now i need to order a couple of gasket fittings and then I can get started on putting it back on