Fuel Vapor Smell - Sometimes?

[turbo79]

['92 SHO] I get a fuel vapor smell sometimes, in particular when it's warm and the gas tank is a bit less then full. But, it's not constant.

Also, the fuel pump is making a whining sound when the car is running; you can hear it both inside the car and standing near the rear of the car. Might these two issues be related?

Or could this be related to the functioning of the carbon canister system?

 

[hawkeye18]

See this thread:

http://www.shoforum.com/showthread.php?t=111580

As for the fuel pump, sometimes they're just loud. Or, it might be about to fail. If it fails, it was close to failing.

 

[sperold]

Where do you smell the gas smell.... in the car, at the back by the fuel door, at the front with the hood open or closed?

 

[turbo79]

Where do you smell the gas smell.... in the car, at the back by the fuel door, at the front with the hood open or closed?

In the car, a little (it's not overwhelming) and in the engine area...

 

[sperold]

See Post *2.
Open your hood and take a look for some seeping wet spots.
Have a look under the car and find you plastic gas line and look for damp spots.