Gas smell when I hit bumps or ruts in the road or trail.

[Migglemuss]

Hello, I'm Migglemuss

A lot of the time I smell gas when driving over bumps or chuck holes. Any idea what is causing it?

Here is a little info about me to begin with!
Honda SxS ownership : Yes
I have owned, or currently own the following: ATV
My off-road experience level is: Ez-Rider
My favorite place to ride is: Mountains

 

[Admin]

 

[Tramguage1]

Welcome from Texas

 

[1sgret]

Welcome!

 

[JACKAL]

Welcome to the forum there is a lot of good information and people on here.

The gas odor is likely coming from the gas tank vent tube it sits in the frame under the passengers seat. If you haven't relocated it up higher it can suck water into the gas tank in the occurrence of drowning the passenger side in water up to the seat. Most extend the line and run it up to head rest level behind the seat back. There you can loop it and tie off with zip tie.

 

[JACKAL]

Hello, I'm Migglemuss

A lot of the time I smell gas when driving over bumps or chuck holes. Any idea what is causing it?

Here is a little info about me to begin with!
Honda SxS ownership : Yes
I have owned, or currently own the following: ATV
My off-road experience level is: Ez-Rider
My favorite place to ride is: Mountains

Here is in detail with pictures of how I extended my fuel vent line.


P1000 - Jackal's P1000-5

 

[Mudwing]

Welcome from Western New York! Like @JACKAL says, extend that vent!

 

[DaddyDubbs]

Welcome from AL

 

[ofrcboy]

fuel line vent in cab?

 

[swsebek]

Welcome from pa,
Yep extend the fuel line up higher
Mine didn't do it the first 2 years now it does.
Extending the vent line cures the problem

 

[ofrcboy]

I extended mine up into the cab area and the smell was bad, had to remove when it started dripping gas on the seat back on the passenger side.

 

[knuckledeep]

You might have a baf gas cap or other issue causing to much back pressure in the tank

 

[swsebek]

If you extend it to roof put one of these on it.

 

[ofrcboy]

You might have a baf gas cap or other issue causing to much back pressure in the tank

Are you saying the cap might be bad? I didn't think they were vented.

 

[Bigtee]

Welcome from NE Kentucky