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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 05:29 PM
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I've been getting this intermittent fuel odor inside the car especially at idle or standing in traffic. I looked at the fuel rail, the injectors, and the general vicinity on top of the engine for anything obvious. It appears that #4 fuel injector is leaking at the base where it makes up to the lower intake. Has any one else run into this problem. Looks like possible O ring failure.
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by markwb
Has any one else run into this problem? Looks like possible O ring failure.
Not yet Mark, but in the same general area. I had oil seeping past the threads on the lower intake bolts. I took them out and reinstalled them with Permatex 2B coated on the threads. No more seepy seepy.
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 06:06 PM
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Nope not yet for me either mark but uhh mine only has like 8400 miles on it!
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 06:21 PM
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I would definantly look into replacing all the o rings on the injectors if that looks to be the case.

Prolly about a 1 hr job.
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 08:27 PM
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Been doing any work back there lately, plugs, map sensor, vacum lines etc? You may have bumped it and corupted the seal?
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 10:09 PM
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Check your fuel supply quick disconnect fitting.
If it is leaking like mine was, the fuel collects around the number 4 injector.
NAPA sells a slick replacement fitting for around $8 that is very easy to install.
The o-rings inside the factory fitting have a tendency to dry out and lose the sealing ability.
See my post for 2002 SLE intermittent fuel smell.
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 10:56 PM
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Not yet....but please feel free to check mine out at NEBF!
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 05:46 AM
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Originally Posted by singscountry1967
Not yet....but please feel free to check mine out at NEBF!
Yes, I will do that. NEBF is coming up soon!
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 05:48 AM
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Originally Posted by gene super
See my post for 2002 SLE intermittent fuel smell.
gene, I'll check that out.
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Mark...we fixing this up at NEBF? If so let me know and I'll get those rings ordered up.
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