My co-worker Amy's Monte, maybe 07 or 08, has some issue that sounds like a fuel leak. But her mechanic says he can't find one. She was told that it is a common problem on those models. Any ideas?
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Re: Late model Monte Carlo and overpowering gas smell while driving
Engine?Editor-at-Large at...well, here, of course!
"Remy-Z, you've outdone yourself again, I thought a Mirada was the icing on the cake of rodding, but this Imperial is the spread of little 99-cent candy letters spelling out "EAT ME" on top of that cake."
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Re: Late model Monte Carlo and overpowering gas smell while driving
My friend's Alero (3.4L) had the same issue and it was three leaky injector o-rings. It would leak onto the lower intake manifold and evaporate leaving no readily visible trace of the leak by the time it was taken apart to inspect.Escaped on a technicality.
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Re: Late model Monte Carlo and overpowering gas smell while driving
If it was slightly older and had the 3.8L V6 I'd suggest the injector o-rings too. But newer Montes ran a different series of engines. Assuming it's not a SS (LS4), does it have the catalytic converter "rotten egg" smell too? Would be wondering if a coil pack up and quit..Editor-at-Large at...well, here, of course!
"Remy-Z, you've outdone yourself again, I thought a Mirada was the icing on the cake of rodding, but this Imperial is the spread of little 99-cent candy letters spelling out "EAT ME" on top of that cake."
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Re: Late model Monte Carlo and overpowering gas smell while driving
Originally posted by RebeldryverMy co-worker Amy's Monte, maybe 07 or 08, has some issue that sounds like a fuel leak. But her mechanic says he can't find one. She was told that it is a common problem on those models. Any ideas?
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Re: Late model Monte Carlo and overpowering gas smell while driving
Year will make a difference. It's just a faulty part on 2006-07, but 2000-2005 could be recall territory, esp. with the 3.8. Have you seen the car? What headlight style?Editor-at-Large at...well, here, of course!
"Remy-Z, you've outdone yourself again, I thought a Mirada was the icing on the cake of rodding, but this Imperial is the spread of little 99-cent candy letters spelling out "EAT ME" on top of that cake."
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Re: Late model Monte Carlo and overpowering gas smell while driving
Is it related to fuel level? If it only does it when full it's good to check the flex bits of hose from the gas cap to the tank. O-rings sound likely, too - especially if it's not related to fuel level.
Dan
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Re: Late model Monte Carlo and overpowering gas smell while driving
Her mechanic quoted her "between $650-1250". Translation "Let's screw over the pretty lil lady".
My mechanic quoted $300 to replace the o rings. GM gets $175 each for new injectors.
Btw, I checked the VIN. 8th number is E, I think that means it's a 3.4ltr.BS'er formally known as Rebeldryver
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