Fuel Smell from Engine

[NorCalDave]

I recently had the recall service for my 95 4Runner, steering relay rod. I started to have difficulty on cold start after that. I also began to smell gas around the vehicle after it had been parked for a while. The vehicle starts fine after it has been running, but it takes a few turns of the key, and few seconds ( like the gas isn't there ) before the engine will turn when cold.

Smell strongest from passenger side of engine.
No leaks apparent, and not spots on driveway.
Fuel economy does not seem to suffer.

Can anyone tell me if the steering relay service may have precipitated the fuel problem, which I doubt, but was hoping for?

Otherwise, I have read about a fuel dampner that could leak, or BVS valve for emissions?

Please advise.

Sincerely, NorCalDave

 

[mikes4runner]

Well the fuel lines and fuel filter are on the passenger side coming into the engine bay take a look under the truck and trace the lines to look for a possible leak.

BTW I have a 96 Corvette that evrytime I shut it down and opened the door to get out I could smell fuel so I started checking the lines and the fuel pressure regulator was leaking fuel all over the intake manifold:awais: can you say possible engine fire.

so don't let it go..investigate.


Mike

 

[NorCalDave]

Tracing Lines

Thank you for the advice.
I sure wouldn't like to tempt fate on that one.
Good thing my T4R is a just a fun and 2nd vehicle.

 

[NorCalDave]

Fixed the Gas Leak

What I read and was told by some of you was correct.
A fuel dampner behind the plenum was leaking, a rubber seal within it was worn. The dampner was about $120, and the labor was two hours.

Thank You