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  1. Sorry for the lack of details, I was didn't want to say anything that might identify the dealer in case I was wrong about the whole situation. It's a 2001 C4, purchased from my local Porsche dealer, about 63,000 miles currently. The fuel smell is strongest near the fuel door, but pretty much permeates air all around the car. Strongest with a full tank, and begins to fade away under 3/4, and is gone with less than 1/2 tank. I've checked the fuel sender unit but didn't see any cracks and the smell isn't stronger when I stick my nose down there. It leaked a small amount of fuel a couple times before I had a chance to get it back to the dealer to get it checked out. The first time I had in to the dealer for this they replaced the filler neck gasket. Since then there haven't been any more leaks, but the smell is still there. The second time they said they did a smoke test and did not detect any leaks. The mechanic suggested that it was likely just residual from when the gasket was leaking and would go away in a few weeks. It hasn't. They told me that it was normal when I came in trying to resolve an issue about the car's service history and 60k service. It had just over 60,000 miles on it when I bought it, so I made sure that the 60k service was done. I was told it was and all service was up to date, and had been performed at the dealer. They even showed me records from a 60k service, and I talked to the mechanic who said he knew the car well and it was well maintained. Turns out none that was true--they have no service history for the car and have no idea what has or has not been done. After a couple of months of being told by the salesman that the 60k had been performed and service was up to date, while getting contradicting and vague answers when I called into the service department, I went in and talked to the service manager. It was after he suggested that they might pay for half the 60k service that I mentioned the fuel odor hadn't been resolved. He told me it wasn't going to go away and was normal for old Porsches, something about the fuel tank being permeable. So I'm not so much trying to diagnose the issue (I've been down that route, with much help from this forum), as trying to figure out how much smoke the dealer is blowing up my ***. Thanks again for all the replies.
  2. I do have an indy, but any problem should be covered by the dealer's 90 day warranty. But I don't trust this dealer (mislead me about the car's history and showed me records for a different car), and they strongly implied the indy I took it to for an inspection isn't trustworthy. I suspect they're just trying to get out of any warranty work.
  3. I've had a pretty strong fuel odor since I bought my 996 a few months ago whenever there's more than half a tank of gas, strongest when full. Had it to the dealer twice, first time they replaced the filler neck gasket, second time said it's residual from before the gasket was replaced. Replacing the gasket didn't help to a noticeable degree. Now they say it's a feature of the 996 and even more so on older Porsches. Something about the gas tanks being permeable--I'm not sure I heard him right. Is that normal? Or is the dealership mistaken?
  4. Thanks for the replies. I ended up driving it home 450 miles without issue and took it to the dealer. Turned out to be the fuel filler neck gasket. A $30 part but $300+ in labor plus half a tank of fuel drained. UPDATE: Nope, that wasn't it. Still strong smell of fuel.
  5. I just purchased a 2001 C4 with about 60,000 miles on it. In the first few days of ownership, I got a couple random whiffs of a gas smell that I suspected was coming from the car, but couldn't pinpoint it. Yesterday, I noticed a small puddle of gas under the front of the car, between the front wheels. I filled up on this day and it's the first I've noticed anything leaking. There has been no more leaks, but I definitely smell gas when near the fuel door now. Any ideas on what might be causing this? I've searched the forum but can't find anything on point. The car seemed to be driving fine and fuel economy was on par with the EPA estimates. Is it safe to drive or do I need to tow it to a shop? Thanks in advance.
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