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DRFTD_32 Proficient

DRFTD_32

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Does your car still have the Charcoal Canister in it?

If it doesnt you way find that on the end of the fuel tank breather line(which runs into the bottom of the charcoal canister) may be open free to air or have some kind of breather on the end of it. Have seen this on a couple of R32's GTR's and GTST's...

Just a thought anyway...

Good luck!

DRFTD_32 Proficient

DRFTD_32

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You will find the charcoal canister behind the front passenger side head light.

See here:

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And the fuel tank breather line (I believe its called) runs into this canister aswell as other verious vacum lines.

Check if you still have this...

Nathan_G1 Proficient

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ur seal where the internal fuel pump could b leaking and venting fuel into the cabin, or one of ur lines are cracked and its got a tiny leak. open ur boot, pull over ur carpet in the back drivers side and open it up and see. mines got a fuel smell coz ive got external fuel gear so i just let it go, makes me happy

latino_90 Experienced

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Hey There

I purchaced a S13 3 years ago and had the same problem, It smelt like fuel on the inside of the car, I got the Charcoal Canister changed but I still had the smell, I took it to another mechanic who deals with Skylines and he said that the problem is when they change the fuel tank nozzle over to one for Aus, they sometimes do not add enough sealant and the fuel smell can come out of there.

I added extra sealant myself and the smell was gone completely.

Hope this helps

DRFTD_32 Proficient

DRFTD_32

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Yeah have read that...

Noticed this post:

If the fuel is actually leaking out from the filler area, it's probably not the seal on the bung for the fuel pump access.

It's more than likely a poor compliance when fitting the new filler neck. As part of the comply, they fit an adapter in the filler neck to suit the small diameter bowser fittings of unleaded fuel. It's sealed inside the factory neck with Sikaflex or similar but if it's not done properly, they smell and leak.

A quick check is does it go "whoosh" when you open the cap? If not it's leaking somewhere and thousands of Skylines have this filler neck problem.

It can be fixed by getting it sealed properly and is usually an overnight job to allow the Sikaflex to cure properly.

REdgtst Proficient

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I have the exact same problem on a 33... Mine appeared when i changed the fuel pump over (bigger pump)... Some times almost makes me pass out when driving rediculously hard! It is strange how i can only smell it when the car is being pushed hard! Make me think the seal for the fuel tank was not put on properly when my boshc pump was put in... Will investigate when i get time -- not really in a hurry to get it fixed. Just so long as it doesnt catch fire or blow up when some one is smoking around it!

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