why do i smell fuel after starting my 04 ford taurus

Asked by tonya819 Nov 04, 2015 at 09:21 AM about the 2004 Ford Taurus SE

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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park it on a cement or blacktop surface, let it run then check for fuel leaks

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If this is something new it may be running too rich or have a fuel leak. A fuel injector might be leaking and causing the engine to run rich.

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