{"id":245974,"date":"2023-11-22T08:19:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T08:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=245974"},"modified":"2023-11-22T08:19:02","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T08:19:02","slug":"im-a-mechanic-petrol-and-diesel-owners-should-get-out-if-they-smell-this","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/im-a-mechanic-petrol-and-diesel-owners-should-get-out-if-they-smell-this\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018I\u2019m a mechanic – petrol and diesel owners should get out if they smell this’"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Leading car mechanic Scotty Kilmer has urged petrol and diesel drivers to \u201cget out of their cars immediately\u201d if they experience one smell while travelling.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Being able to smell fuel while behind the wheel is not a good sign and could suggest a major leak.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This could see road users being forced to visit a garage to be fitted with costly repairs in a massive blow.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mr Kilmer stresses road users should not immediately panic as there could be an innocent explanation.<\/p>\n

However, he urged motorists to explore the issue quickly so a possible problem could be diagnosed.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Speaking on his YouTube channel, Mr Kilmer explained: \u201cIf your car smells of gasoline while driving, don\u2019t freak out.<\/p>\n

\u201cCustomers have brought me cars that smelled of gasoline and the only thing wrong was they forgot to put the gas cap on when they filled it up with gas.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cOr the gas cap just wore out. This one is not round anymore, it’s all dirty and flat, it needs a new cap.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou need to realise if you smell gasoline but you don\u2019t see it, it’s probably a vapour leak so it’s either that or it’s a part called the event canister vent valve. They often go bad, they vent fumes and then it smells.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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