Long start up after several hours in the garage.
08-24-2016 | 10:26 AM
#11
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From: Utah
That is good info Oldblue. I didn't know they were on the HHR, never noticed. That is worst than plastic for any ethanol blend. I have seen many kinked plastic lines.
08-24-2016 | 11:31 AM
#12
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You were right, it was a leak in the gas line.
I checked the ground locations and other electrical... but nothing. I noticed that if I turn the key half way and let it sit for a minute or even less, then start the car, it starts just fine. I also had this on and off gas smell in the garage I couldn't pinpoint, but I had it for months and it never got stronger. Then my out of town guests borrowed the car and called to inform me I have gas leaking from around rear left wheel. Great timing,
I could hear hissing from under the fuel\brake lines clip. Turns out, part of the gas line has rusted out. Techs noticed another segment, closer to the tank, may also go soon, but for now I got away with replacing just that one part. I'll pick a date to replace the whole line before it fails though.
Sure enough, now the car starts just fine and the smell is gone. Thank you all, it was good to learn a few new skills.
I checked the ground locations and other electrical... but nothing. I noticed that if I turn the key half way and let it sit for a minute or even less, then start the car, it starts just fine. I also had this on and off gas smell in the garage I couldn't pinpoint, but I had it for months and it never got stronger. Then my out of town guests borrowed the car and called to inform me I have gas leaking from around rear left wheel. Great timing,
I could hear hissing from under the fuel\brake lines clip. Turns out, part of the gas line has rusted out. Techs noticed another segment, closer to the tank, may also go soon, but for now I got away with replacing just that one part. I'll pick a date to replace the whole line before it fails though.
Sure enough, now the car starts just fine and the smell is gone. Thank you all, it was good to learn a few new skills.
08-24-2016 | 01:53 PM
#13
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From: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Post 5 - was the only reference I saw - "I have a smell in the garage for the past couple months, a mix of vinegar, fuel and fresh paint, but I can't pinpoint it to anything in particular, could it be related" - hardly describes the smell of gas very well, however some garages have an odour unto themselves. 
08-24-2016 | 02:05 PM
#14
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Mine , especially after French fries and white vinegar, pickled eggs and a couple of beers! But that's a different type of gas, smell!
Glad it's pinpointed and repaired before there was a fire
Glad it's pinpointed and repaired before there was a fire
08-24-2016 | 05:48 PM
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08-24-2016 | 06:32 PM
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And kill an ox! The meds make it bad!!!
08-30-2016 | 12:43 PM
#17
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From: Wisconsin
You were right, it was a leak in the gas line.
I checked the ground locations and other electrical... but nothing. I noticed that if I turn the key half way and let it sit for a minute or even less, then start the car, it starts just fine. I also had this on and off gas smell in the garage I couldn't pinpoint, but I had it for months and it never got stronger. Then my out of town guests borrowed the car and called to inform me I have gas leaking from around rear left wheel. Great timing,
I could hear hissing from under the fuel\brake lines clip. Turns out, part of the gas line has rusted out. Techs noticed another segment, closer to the tank, may also go soon, but for now I got away with replacing just that one part. I'll pick a date to replace the whole line before it fails though.
Sure enough, now the car starts just fine and the smell is gone. Thank you all, it was good to learn a few new skills.
I checked the ground locations and other electrical... but nothing. I noticed that if I turn the key half way and let it sit for a minute or even less, then start the car, it starts just fine. I also had this on and off gas smell in the garage I couldn't pinpoint, but I had it for months and it never got stronger. Then my out of town guests borrowed the car and called to inform me I have gas leaking from around rear left wheel. Great timing,
I could hear hissing from under the fuel\brake lines clip. Turns out, part of the gas line has rusted out. Techs noticed another segment, closer to the tank, may also go soon, but for now I got away with replacing just that one part. I'll pick a date to replace the whole line before it fails though.
Sure enough, now the car starts just fine and the smell is gone. Thank you all, it was good to learn a few new skills.
08-30-2016 | 12:57 PM
#18
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From: Vancouver, BC, Canada
and just how many vehicles would be involved in the recall?
You have brought this up previously, and it's been discussed several times. Lets just close this thread now rather than go over the same ground all over again.
galephys - glad you got it resolved without incident.
You have brought this up previously, and it's been discussed several times. Lets just close this thread now rather than go over the same ground all over again.
galephys - glad you got it resolved without incident.
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