I have a '07 Tahoe. There is a strong gas smell coming from reat driver side of vehicle. Can't find any gas leaking anywhere. I've replaced the vent valve solenoid. I pulled the purge valve off and checked it to see if it was stuck open. It checked good. I also dropped the charcoal cannister and shook it around to see if there was any raw fuel in it and it didn't seem like it was. Any other ideas?
Fuel smell outside vehicle
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As stated - check for pressure with a manual gauge. More than likely its the pump. Theres a few write ups on here on how to replace it, but not knowing the history of the truck, or where its been, they can be a pain in the balls to remove. If you live in the rust belt, plan on new tank straps and be VERY careful removing lines because they will snap in a heartbeat. Lots of times the lock ring gets rusted to the pump too which can be a pain to remove.
Most likely thats your problem.
Most likely thats your problem.
cbman18j
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I had a very similar problem. I did the same things as you but mine turned out to be my fuel tank pressure sensor had come out of the top of the fuel pump. I didn't check there until one day while fueling I saw fuel dripping under the vehicle. I dropped the tank and the sensor was sitting off to the side, but I wouldn't drop the tank full of fuel.
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Crawl under the truck where the fuel tank is to see if its wet on the side of the tank frame rail side. My Fuel pump rotted away and the only way I found it was by shoving my cellphone up the side of the tank and took a video of the dripping. 2007 suburban
