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    went for a ride the other day, Friday, and i've smelled gas fumes in my garage ever since, today is Sunday.... i changed the 'new' gas cap yesterday, vented the garage, replaced with the OEM gas cap... and today i'm still smelling gas in my garage....

    wha-sup-wit-dat.....?????

    any1 have'n this problem, or know how to rectify it...???

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    A gas odor from the emissions system or the gas tank should dissipate fairly rapidly, unless the emissions canister is completely filled with fuel. I'd pull off the body panels and check carefully for fuel leaks, especially at the fuel line and fuel filter.
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    And NO SMOKING while you're doing this!
    Seriously; Good luck! Please let us know what you find under there!
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    Quote Originally Posted by NancysToy View Post
    A gas odor from the emissions system or the gas tank should dissipate fairly rapidly, unless the emissions canister is completely filled with fuel. I'd pull off the body panels and check carefully for fuel leaks, especially at the fuel line and fuel filter.
    Nan, r u a BRP Representative...?
    if not, u should b...

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    No; Scotty is all ours!
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    Leave scotty right where he is. If he goes to work for BRP we would never get answers for our questions
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