I drive a 2008 4runner with 85k miles. It’s been receiving by the manual maintenance for its whole life.
Recently I have started noticing a gas smell when I start the car in the morning. It seems to dissipate after a few minutes. I also don’t really notice it on subsequent starts on the same day if I take the car out multiple times. Or if I do, it’s less pronounced.
There is no visible leak or gas on the driveway that I can see.
Any ideas? I’m planning to take it in but figured no harm in asking here to see if anyone knows what I might be dealing with first.
Thanks!
Good question on the inside vs outside thing. It is definitely more pronounced outside. I’m usually loading kids so the doors are open when I start the car in the morning. I’ll have to do a test with getting in first then starting.