Fuel/Exhaust Smell in Cabin

[FasterSoonerNow]

I've had this fuel smell in the cabin since I got the car last month and it might be getting worse. The smell isn't quite a raw fuel smell, more of what I'd expect if a car was running rich. It's not coming in from the exhaust because having my window open helps and yesterday I put my nose right up to the exhaust and I could barely smell anything (plus it just passed PA emissions), but then I went back in the cabin and I could smell it instantly. I'm starting to wonder if I have a leak and I am just not realizing that it is raw fuel. The lines run by the driver side, correct?

[jlevie]

Check all of the hoses in the engine bay for leaks and check under the access cover(s) under the rear seat.

[FasterSoonerNow]

Check all of the hoses in the engine bay for leaks and check under the access cover(s) under the rear seat.

Is there a good diy on this? I have the bentley so I'll pull that out this weekend.

[dnguyen1963]

You don't need a diy for this. Just replace all of your fuel hoses. For the rear seat, just pull it straight up then a few screws to remove the covers. Check for leakage there.

[FasterSoonerNow]

You don't need a diy for this. Just replace all of your fuel hoses. For the rear seat, just pull it straight up then a few screws to remove the covers. Check for leakage there.

Will do. What would the smell be like from a leaky valve cover? I'm still thinking it might be something other then a fuel leak cause it has a mix of gas and oil. Sort of similar to running a lawn mower.

[oldmann]

You may be getting the engine bay smell through the rubber grommet that goes around the steering shaft, where the shaft passes through the firewall.

[FasterSoonerNow]

You may be getting the engine bay smell through the rubber grommet that goes around the steering shaft, where the shaft passes through the firewall.

That might make sense. I have my driver side kick panel off because I did an of odometer fix last weekend. Might be why I noticed it was stronger yesterday.