Fuel smell in the cabin with the A/C on
- Symptoms
- Petrol smell inside when the A/C is running
- Likely cause
- Fuel tank cap seal, fuel lines, or the EVAP purge valve and charcoal canister.
- Fix
- Check the tank cap seal and fuel lines for leaks, then the purge valve and canister. Do not ignore a fuel smell.
- Applies to
- EFI
- Confidence
- low
Sources
Related problems on this car
- Check engine light with rough running
- Missing and jerking at low speed, worse with A/C
- Speed sensor fault (code P0500)
- Engine heating up
Similar problems on other cars
- Roof seam water leak (service campaign) · Toyota Passo (1st gen)
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