Mazda Miata: Fuel smell

 

If your garage does not have any marks, it's prolly becuase the fuel will
have evaporated, Fuel will evapourate at room temperature and it will not
leave any marks.
I would get your tank checked out, because if you smell fuel then there is a
higher chance of an explosion.

Make sure you are not topping up the tank. Once the pump cuts off, stop
fueling. What year is your Miata? I remember some of them (99's ?) had
a problem with venting but not 100% sure. Even my 92 can't be topped
up, otherwise it will get the gasoline smell.

Tom
92 Red

Idefix Maximus wrote:
 

 

A couple of years ago I was getting a fuel smell after my Miata had sat
ovenight. I also did not see anything on the garage floor, but after some
searching around found that one of the hoses connected to the fuel filter
was leaking. The only evidence was a little staining on the guard that
covers the filter. The fuel filter was due for a change anyway, so I
changed out the hoses at the same time and no more smell.

I'd get it checked out as soon as possible.

Gus (91 BRG)