Mazda Miata: gas smell in trunk

"Lisa" <org> wrote:
 

Don't top up the gas. When the pump turns off, that is it.

There is a plate below the carpet at the driver's side hiding
the gas line to the tank. It may be worthwhile to take
a look. Take out the plastic pins (lift the center and pull
them out), pull away carpet, take out 4 size 10 bolts.

Don't smoke.

Replacement parts at a discount can be obtained from calling
trussvillemazda.com.

Leon

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EXIT THE INTERSTATES (Jamie Jensen)

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I always quit pumping when the pump turns off. I do not top off.
 

I'm glad I don't!
 

Thanks for the info, Leon!

Yep, that was me...

Between the fuel lid and the gas tank is a rubber hose. One of the metal
rings that hold it into place had come loose. Some fuel leaked out and
caused the smell.
Maybe in your case the same rubber hose is damaged and has to be
replaced.

I have a 98 mx-5 and had to remove the lining and a small metal plate
before i could reach and view these parts.

Not dificult at all to do yourself, but don't wait too long : the smell
caused me several days of severe headache...

Werner B.

http://users.pandora.be/idefix.maximus/index.htm

see also: http://www.mx-5club.be/nl/index.htm
click on "forum" and look at "techniek-onderhoud/benzinegeur" for a
picture



"Lisa" wrote : 

Ok, you jinxed me. My trunk on my '92 didn't smell like gas until you
posted this. Now it smells like gas. Did you ever figure out where the
smell was coming from?


"Lisa" <org> wrote in message
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Not really... my husband tore the trunk apart & checked it all out, but he
couldn't figure it out.
But I can't put my gym bag back there or any groceries, or they stink, too.

"D. Rogers" <com> wrote in message
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Lisa, Check your spare tire for proper (60 psi) pressure. when the
summer temps go up, the tire will out-gas and it smells a lot like "car
gas". I know that my car will do that and I found out it was the tire.
Your "90 spare is old enough to have it do that.

Hope that is your answer.

Bruce RED '91

net (BRUCE HASKIN) wrote:
 

Could be. I believe some other poster years ago had a similar
problem. Unless it was you. But I think that poster ended
up wrapping the tire itself in plastic.

Another idea: tape newspaper tightly around the tank tubing
and put it on the floor below. If fuel is leaking, you might
see a signature.

Leon

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Leon van Dommelen Bozo, the White 96 Sebring Miata .)
To reply to me, the word Miata must be in the subject.
EXIT THE INTERSTATES (Jamie Jensen)

Oooh... that newspaper thing is CLEVER. Nice idea. I'll check the tire & do
the newspaper thingie too.

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