Why Does the Car Have a Strong Gasoline Smell?
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The reasons why a car has a strong gasoline smell are: 1. Aging rubber hoses of the carbon canister; 2. Leakage at the gasoline pipe interface; 3. Residual odor from disassembling the gasoline tank; 4. Dirt accumulated on the fuel injectors and throttle body due to long-term lack of cleaning, leading to incomplete gasoline combustion. The solutions for a strong gasoline smell in a car are: 1. Replace the aging rubber hoses; 2. Tighten and repair the interfaces, and replace the sealing gaskets; 3. Take the car to a repair shop to check if the fuel pump is installed correctly and whether further cleaning is needed around it; 4. Use the air conditioner in recirculation mode and open the sunroof for ventilation; 5. Clean the fuel injectors and throttle body promptly.