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Gas smell only on cold start? (self.mechanicadvice)
submitted 1 year ago by theragu40 to c/mechanicadvice
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I drive a 2008 4runner with 85k miles. It's been receiving by the manual maintenance for its whole life.

Recently I have started noticing a gas smell when I start the car in the morning. It seems to dissipate after a few minutes. I also don't really notice it on subsequent starts on the same day if I take the car out multiple times. Or if I do, it's less pronounced.

There is no visible leak or gas on the driveway that I can see.

Any ideas? I'm planning to take it in but figured no harm in asking here to see if anyone knows what I might be dealing with first.

Thanks!

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[–] theragu40 1 points 1 year ago

Good question on the inside vs outside thing. It is definitely more pronounced outside. I'm usually loading kids so the doors are open when I start the car in the morning. I'll have to do a test with getting in first then starting.