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Notrodder · 11-03-2010, 06:18 AM

You don't have to put up with the smell of gas in these trucks. All of the trucks of this era that I know of don't have a trace of gas smell in the cabs. A fuel leak in the cab is a health and safety hazard and is absolutley unacceptable.

Finding your leak may be a hassle, but it is necessary. It could be that your repair shop fixed only part of the leaky seam, or , as stated above, the filler neck or sending unit seal could be bad. And a new gas cap (without a hole drilled in it) is in order here.

Good luck with this. I'm sure you'll get past it and enjoy driving your truck again.

11-03-2010, 06:18 AM	#10
Notrodder Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lompoc, CA Posts: 104	Re: Newbie needs help with gas smell... You don't have to put up with the smell of gas in these trucks. All of the trucks of this era that I know of don't have a trace of gas smell in the cabs. A fuel leak in the cab is a health and safety hazard and is absolutley unacceptable. Finding your leak may be a hassle, but it is necessary. It could be that your repair shop fixed only part of the leaky seam, or , as stated above, the filler neck or sending unit seal could be bad. And a new gas cap (without a hole drilled in it) is in order here. Good luck with this. I'm sure you'll get past it and enjoy driving your truck again.