Why would my Mercedes smell like gas?
The reason why this is a good bet is because the top cap of the actual fuel tank is located underneath the second row seat. So any leaked fuel will accumulate below the seat and seep fumes into the cabin.
What does a Mercedes Benz C class smell like?
This article applies to the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and C-Class AMG (2007-2014). A few smells around the car like the brakes, clutch or even rubber aren’t all that uncommon. The one smell that should definitely raise some concerns is the smell of gasoline, except for when you are pumping gas into your vehicle.
Why does my car smell like fuel when I start it?
Once the engine warms up and settles into a good idling rhythm, the fuel flow automatically decreases and so do the engine revs. So if the strong smell of fuel is only during start up and it’s brief and doesn’t happen at any other time, this is very normal and does not require any further attention or repair. Figure 3.
Why does my Mercedes Benz sender smell like dirt?
Your sender is leaking. The discoloration you see on top of the sender that looks like dirt/grime is actually signs of fuel residue where it has been leaking. The leak comes from a poor seal in part of the plastic housing.
Why does my Mercedes have a gas leak?
The lawsuit alleges that Mercedes has knowingly concealed a defect in the fuel tank assembly that poses a severe safety risk to consumers even when there is no collision or impact to the vehicle. The defect in the tank causes gasoline vapor leaks inside the vehicle cabin and liquid gasoline leaks outside of the vehicle.
Why does my Mercedes Benz have a strong gas smell?
Individuals with vehicles affected by this defect have reported strong gas odor in the vehicle following refueling. Others have reported liquid gas pooling onto the ground or other vehicle parts beneath the tank.
Why does my car smell like gasoline when I shut it off?
Vehicles made in the early 1980s or earlier are likely to release a faint odor of gasoline after shut off. It happens because of the fuel afterboil in the float bowl of the carburetor. It is completely normal if you notice the odor only after shutting the car off and it dissipates after a while.
The lawsuit alleges that Mercedes has knowingly concealed a defect in the fuel tank assembly that poses a severe safety risk to consumers even when there is no collision or impact to the vehicle. The defect in the tank causes gasoline vapor leaks inside the vehicle cabin and liquid gasoline leaks outside of the vehicle.
Is there a gas smell in the cabin?
I’m getting raw gas smell at times in cabin and outside the vehicle; seems limited to when tank is full or nearly full, but I have only had a few instances so far.