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Smells Like GAS

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6.3K views 10 replies 5 participants last post by  Flybynightcru  
#1 ·
After my last fill-up, every time I drive my 2020 TH turbo, it smells like gasoline from the engine compartment. There are no signs of any leaks, but opening the hood and it smells like gas. Any ideas what I should check?
 
Discussion starter · #3 · (Edited)
Gotta love warranty service! Called three Jeep service dealers. One was booked until August 15, the second through August 20, but the third said bring it in tomorrow (Tuesday). So I left it overnight on Monday, called them twice on Tuesday (no update) and they called me at noon on Wednesday and said they couldn't find anything and everything is to spec. No charge, but the car still stinks of gasoline after getting warm. They said maybe its a tankful of "winter gas" which has a higher volatility. Run it through this tank and fill it up someplace else and see if it still stinks. Strangest thing I ever heard!

Later noticed a small puddle under the passenger's side door. Thought it was A/C condensation but smelled it and it is gasoline. Got out the flashlight and with the help of the son-in-law, found a fuel line dripping at a connector up near the firewall on the passenger's side. Seems like it only leaks under pressure once the engine warms up. Taking it back to the dealer this morning
 
Discussion starter · #10 ·
Took it into the dealer and pointed out where the gas was dripping once pressure is reached driving it. It was at a fuel line connector just past the firewall in the engine compartment and a slow drip so long as there was pressure in the fuel line (no drip once pressure lost). They had the replacement fuel line in stock (miracle!) and had it ready by late afternoon.