MOBB

I'm getting a bas smell of gas in the car particularly on morning startup's while it is idling. It's been going on for about a month and a half now. I brought it in to my local mechanic, he checked the spark plugs, filters and told me everything looked alright. He told me if the smell still continued bring it in to the dealer. So this morning I brought it in and without looking at the car they told me it could be something to due with the fuel injector and with it being cracked? There has been no CEL or anything, to let you know the background of the car it's a 00' TL with 195km's on it, honestly about once I month it drive it real hard (gate shifting, downs hifiting, proving to ricers that VTEC NEVAA LOOSSE) and all sorts of stressful driving. I also use 87 octane regularly. So can anyone let me know what to look for, before I get raped by the dealer?

orgnlprankster7

using 87 octane gas is NOT recomended, 91 or higher will burn cleaner, give you more power and better gas mileage. these engines were designed for 91 or better. it could very well be extra carbon buildup try using some seafoam.

NSXNEXT

iTrader: (2)

I had a pinched injector gasket which caused some fuel to leak. Pop the hood, stick your head around the engine block and look and smell for gas.

MOBB

I know 87 is not recommended, but up here in Canada gas is it about $1.05 a liter. And for 91 its at $1.16. Also I haven't really noticed any difference from switching over from 91 or 87 I find the car still runs the same. I'm a bit sketchy on using seafoam, a witnessed another TL owner try it and his car didn't start after he used it.

MurkyRiversTL

I had the same problem, replaced o rings and gas stopped leaking which meant no more smelly cabin.

Soccer_playa1579

lol seafoam is harmless. unless u pour it down the wrong thing..

orgnlprankster7

or drink it

Rsoetidjo

If you "need" to use 87 octane, get some octane booster.
It will help.

Bearcat94

Uhmm, yeah. Not much.

Lets say you've got a 16 gallon tank. Fill it with 87 Octane.

Now add a quart of Octane booster. To even get close to 91, the Octane booster would have to have a rating of over 300. So that's not gonna happen.

More likely the booster is something like 100 Octane. 1 Qt to 16 gallons gets you 87.2 Octane in the tank.

Run the numbers any way you want - there just ain't much Octane Boost in Octane Boosters.

Bearcat94

Oh, and Octane Booster costs WAY more than premium gasoline.

Anywhere from $24 to $40 per gallon.

salvo24

oddly enough...i've gotten a gas smell in my cabin twice......both the day after i seafoamed

Billy Sacco

After I installed my CAI I was getting that smell for a day or two. I thought the car was just running rich for a bit while the computer adjusted.

MOBB

The tech at Acura looked at it today, said the O-ring was cracked. In total it came out to $280, he reseted my SRS light for me though.

MurkyRiversTL

Wow, you could have done it yourself, for a hell of a lot cheaper, but at least you got it fixed.

MOBB

I know i got hustled lol, the stupid o-ring was probably only 3$

myron

iTrader: (4)

ok everyone is talking about seafoam but I still dont know what it is or what it does? anyone?

rolinacura19

i would check your diet

acutee

Could you indicate what o-ring are you talking about?

MurkyRiversTL

o rings for the fuel injectors, sometimes they can go bad, and you will know if they do cause you will smell a lot of gas when driving, and your gas mileage will go down like 2 dollar hooker.

2K3_TLs

mike speaks from experience...

acutee

Thanks.

fsttyms1

Try using the search button with the word Seafoam




#2 and #3 are the O-Rings

NSXNEXT

iTrader: (2)

Typical leaks come from #3, at least that's where mine were leaking. Now I did a TypeS intake manifold swap which certainly contributed to the problem.

orgnlprankster7

is it very hard to replace the O rings?

MurkyRiversTL

Not if you dont mind taking off the intake manifold.... they pull right out...

Although I would suggest putting some lube on the o-rings when installing... installing dry could tear them.... I used vaseline, but "parker O-lube" would be best, we use it in the Aviation Industry.

orgnlprankster7

taking off the manifold is no prob for me, im not to sure how to take out the injectors tho. im sure i could figure it out, is there anything i should know NOT to do so i dont screw anything up? maybee pinpoint for me what needs to be removed?

MurkyRiversTL

You see those plugs next to, or better yet in front of your fuel rail, those are connected to the injectors. Remove those, then pull out the injectors..... its been a while since I did mine, so Im not sure if you have to remove the intake runners, but you shouldnt have too. It may be easier of you unbolt your fuel rail, should only be a couple bolts per fuel rail.

orgnlprankster7

hey thanks, so i just pull them out? should i expect to have fuel going everywhere?

MurkyRiversTL

probably.... open your gas cap to relieve pressure, then pull them out, youll get less gas that way. And remember dont let shit fall into the holes where you pull the injectors from. And please dont forget to lube the o-rings, or you will have to do it all over again.