I bought our first new car since 2002, looked at mildly used Accords, but prices high, and found the CTV wasn't so bad, in fact I like it on this new 2014 Accord.
Anyway I am a wrench turner and am very experienced, but was tired of it, bought this Accord to just drive, and not worry about timing belts, and oil level and stuff breaking. (Previous daily drivers to me Caddie SLS, Audi A4, Ford Escape.
Except for rattly glovebox door this Accord is perfect. Purchased in August 2014. (4cyl EX)
Around November 2014 I got into the car one day and it smelled like GAS! I cursed myself figuring I tracked gas into the car at the last fill-up. I was mad, parked car with windows open and got on with life.
Within a couple more weeks I smelled strong gas a couple more times. Along with the smell of oil burning (I did have the dealer change the oil, and figured this would go away, as I know that happens) (It did on the Audi and Ford even when I did a change)
We are into January and this damn gas smell comes and goes, I had the dealer look at it (of course they think I am a PITA).
I was asked (by dealer) of possibly overfilling the tank. (When it clicks I stop.. so no) In the past month I have kept the tank between almost empty and 3/4 full just so the dealer doesn't have "human error" as a factor. BTW me alone on highway I touch 40mpg at 75mph on 120 mile tirps with a little city. (NICE)
I have kept records that the gas smell occurs under the following condition.
Car is cold, and day temp goes up--- of course parked outside in sun-- and the air is still.
I walk up to the car sometimes and it smells so strong like someone overfilled a lawn-mower on a summer day. It can be strong.
I am a freelance photographer so my "patterns" are varied. So the 20 year-old car of my co-worker is not the issue. The smell was absolutely confirmed one day when the gas smell was strong and there was not another car parked within 40 feet of me. (outdoors). This was a day in the 15 degrees F in the morning where I parked the car in the sun and temp rose to about 30.
I have only noticed this situation in my garage once. Generally I am taking a "warm" car into a cooler environment. This is why see below based on the evidence what my suspisions are.
Of course when I start the car the smell get's sucked in the vent.
NOW I also smell the fragrant smell of hot oil eminating from the car throughout the day (this is a much milder situation to the gas).
My thoughts based on the EVIDENCE!. The crankcase vent system has and issue AND OR the gas-tank vapor recirculation system has an issue.
I smelled the oil / dipstick the other day and it smelled like oil should. (no gas in oil).
Anyway, I am pissed that a car labeled "earth dreams" smells about like a really good MGB should smell or about as good as a 20 year-old Volvo 145 did on a really bad day.
It put it to dealer and Honda that the reason all those hoses and canisters were introduced to vehicles 30 years ago were an EPA mandate on venting gas fumes to atmosphere, so my opinions aside, the car isn't functioning as designed per EPA mandates. This IS AN EMISSIONS ISSUE!
Thoughts... Mostly I am posting this to see if they may have a recall situation in the works, or if my car has an issue with a part in the EGR/CCV or other basic emission system.
COLD CAR... drive car. Park outdoors (STILL AIR) day warms UP. Gas seems to be vented from somewhere. Also still smells like a little hot oil vapor is vented/burning somewhere when car is HOT
Anyway I am a wrench turner and am very experienced, but was tired of it, bought this Accord to just drive, and not worry about timing belts, and oil level and stuff breaking. (Previous daily drivers to me Caddie SLS, Audi A4, Ford Escape.
Except for rattly glovebox door this Accord is perfect. Purchased in August 2014. (4cyl EX)
Around November 2014 I got into the car one day and it smelled like GAS! I cursed myself figuring I tracked gas into the car at the last fill-up. I was mad, parked car with windows open and got on with life.
Within a couple more weeks I smelled strong gas a couple more times. Along with the smell of oil burning (I did have the dealer change the oil, and figured this would go away, as I know that happens) (It did on the Audi and Ford even when I did a change)
We are into January and this damn gas smell comes and goes, I had the dealer look at it (of course they think I am a PITA).
I was asked (by dealer) of possibly overfilling the tank. (When it clicks I stop.. so no) In the past month I have kept the tank between almost empty and 3/4 full just so the dealer doesn't have "human error" as a factor. BTW me alone on highway I touch 40mpg at 75mph on 120 mile tirps with a little city. (NICE)
I have kept records that the gas smell occurs under the following condition.
Car is cold, and day temp goes up--- of course parked outside in sun-- and the air is still.
I walk up to the car sometimes and it smells so strong like someone overfilled a lawn-mower on a summer day. It can be strong.
I am a freelance photographer so my "patterns" are varied. So the 20 year-old car of my co-worker is not the issue. The smell was absolutely confirmed one day when the gas smell was strong and there was not another car parked within 40 feet of me. (outdoors). This was a day in the 15 degrees F in the morning where I parked the car in the sun and temp rose to about 30.
I have only noticed this situation in my garage once. Generally I am taking a "warm" car into a cooler environment. This is why see below based on the evidence what my suspisions are.
Of course when I start the car the smell get's sucked in the vent.
NOW I also smell the fragrant smell of hot oil eminating from the car throughout the day (this is a much milder situation to the gas).
My thoughts based on the EVIDENCE!. The crankcase vent system has and issue AND OR the gas-tank vapor recirculation system has an issue.
I smelled the oil / dipstick the other day and it smelled like oil should. (no gas in oil).
Anyway, I am pissed that a car labeled "earth dreams" smells about like a really good MGB should smell or about as good as a 20 year-old Volvo 145 did on a really bad day.
It put it to dealer and Honda that the reason all those hoses and canisters were introduced to vehicles 30 years ago were an EPA mandate on venting gas fumes to atmosphere, so my opinions aside, the car isn't functioning as designed per EPA mandates. This IS AN EMISSIONS ISSUE!
Thoughts... Mostly I am posting this to see if they may have a recall situation in the works, or if my car has an issue with a part in the EGR/CCV or other basic emission system.
COLD CAR... drive car. Park outdoors (STILL AIR) day warms UP. Gas seems to be vented from somewhere. Also still smells like a little hot oil vapor is vented/burning somewhere when car is HOT