Severity: Critical
Fuel Smell Inside or Around the Car
Fuel smell can indicate an EVAP leak, rich running, injector leak, fuel line leak, or exhaust leak. Treat strong raw fuel smell as a safety issue.
Most likely causes
- Fuel leak
- EVAP leak
- Stuck injector
- Rich fuel trim
- Loose fuel cap
First checks before replacing parts
- Do not park near flames or heat
- Inspect visible fuel leaks
- Scan for EVAP and fuel trim codes
- Check fuel cap seal
- Smoke-test EVAP system
Related systems
- EVAP
- Fuel delivery
- Fuel trim
- Safety