Fuel Problem

[ttora4runner]

Last week while in the Sedona my 4runner spuddered and died along the first trail that I hit (basically a dirt road) and when I started it back up I had a weird fuel smell (kind of smelled like a oil and gas mix, more of a gas smell though). That smell lasted thoughout the day, while at low idle/speed and on start up.
The following day the smell was non present and hasn't been for the past week. Until, yesterday - the smell returned on my way home from work and around town.

I'm not really sure to go with this. I had replaced the fuel filter two week prior to my trip and there has been no signs of fuel leaking from it. I not sure if I have a loose line somewhere (don't know what to even check) or if it's a problem with the fuel injectors or something else.

Gas mileage range has dropped as well (about half a tank right know with only 100 miles on the clock and the fill up the other day was at 150-170 miles with about a quarter tank left). I go the speed limit and no jack rabbit starts off the line.

Any help or advice you all could give would be great.

[corax]

I used to use athlete's foot spray powder to check for leaks around any fuel junctions or connections. It'll stick to the hose or banjo bolts but if any fuel leaks from that area you'll see where it washed away. Hit every connection you can get to, check the fuel rail dampener (if there is one on your rig, it'll be on the fuel rail) and pressure regulator.

[4runnerchevy]

I used to use athlete's foot spray powder to check for leaks around any fuel junctions or connections. It'll stick to the hose or banjo bolts but if any fuel leaks from that area you'll see where it washed away. Hit every connection you can get to, check the fuel rail dampener (if there is one on your rig, it'll be on the fuel rail) and pressure regulator.


Nice :thumbup: