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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 10:01 PM
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fuel smell

When I run the truck for a few minutes then shut it off. I can smell fuel from the engine area. I don't seems to smell it after a normal drive. There are no fuel leaks. It's as if there is extra fuel left over, at the top of engine.
I have bad fuel mileage, it may or may not be connected. Any fixes?

93 f150 5.0
 
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Old Jun 7, 2013 | 12:19 AM
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Maybe its the vapor canister between the radiator and the battery. The purge valve could also be bad.
 
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Old Jun 7, 2013 | 05:50 AM
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purge valve

Thanks Does it look like this, were about is it at?

Buy Wells Vehicle Electronics Purge Valve PV213 at Advance Auto Parts

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...-bwd_3489884-p
 
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Old Jun 7, 2013 | 09:05 AM
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The purge valve is located at the front of the engine, right between the EGR valve and the throttle body.
 
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fuel vapors

Thanks, I'll take a look, or a smell.
 
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