Fuel smell when starting
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Asked by wmn1112gl Nov 11, 2016 at 02:03 PM about the 2009 Chrysler Town & Country Limited FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

When I start the car it runs rough and has a heave raw fuel smell in the
passage cabin, until I accelerate then the smell goes away ant the car runs
fine. Until I have to stop on an incline,  front up or back up makes no difference,   
the engine starts running very rough, until it is back on flat ground.

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Paul answered 7 years ago

You have either an evap system leak, clogged hose to the charcoal cannister, bad cannister, or a leak in the tank

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wmn1112gl answered 7 years ago

That would answer the fuel smell but not the rough running, as well it only happens after the car has been shut off and restarted.

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GuruZ199Y answered 6 years ago

I HAVE A 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN&COUNTRY TH E CAR CRANK UP BUT SMOKE WITH HEAVY SMELL OF GAS WHEN PUT CAN IN GEAR IT WILL NOT PUT OFF MOTOR JUST JUMP AND SHAKES

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