[DML] Re: Exhaust smells like gasoline?

["DMC Joe" <DMCJOE@xxxx>]

Jeff,
It sounds like a fuel leak, here is a test. After driving the car for a
while park it outside, on a day with no wind, and put your sniffer to work.
External leaks will usually leave a wet look in the area of the leak. The
most common fuel leak areas are the fuel filter, accumulator, and pump
connections. Be prepared to roll under the car and also to remove the
access panel to the fuel pump for a complete inspection. 

DMC Joe / DeLorean Services / <dmcjoe@xxxx>
Web Site: <http://www.deloreanservices.com>

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> From: Jeff Wiltzius <wiltzius@xxxx>
> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [DML] Exhaust smells like gasoline?
> Date: Friday, July 09, 1999 11:57 AM
> 
> Hello fellow DMLers!
> 
> I've been reading the archives (yes reading the entire archives) and 
> I'm only up to Apr '96 so if the answer to my question is in there 
> forgive me.
> 
> When I take my car for a spin and then pull it into the garage- my 
> entire garage stinks of raw gasoline for a day! There is no gasoline 
> leak that I can see. Someone in the archives had a simlar problem and 
> was recommended to look into replacing his O2 sensor. A little more 
> info may help- the car has ALWAYS had this smell since I've owned it 
> (last August). It idles quite rough (never stalls though) and in 
> general feels underpowered (but then again I'm not sure what a 
> normally operating DeLorean is supposed to drive like). To me, it 
> seems like the engine is getting too much fuel and not enough air to 
> explode correctly in the cylinders.
> 
> I have not had a mechanic look at this yet- wanted to have some 
> suggestion to pass onto him when I do. Is this something that I would 
> be best having a Bosch-savvy mechanic looking at?
> 
> Thanks for your responses and advice in advance,
> Jeff Wiltzius
> #6145
> 
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