Gas Odor Smell - Need Help Identifying Part
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My 98 GS400 all of the sudden has a really strong gas odor. Smell is strong in my garage and very strong while driving. I removed my engine cover and was able to find a part that was leaking (overflowing) with gas right when I turned the car off. After a few minutes the gas evaporated. Here are a few pics. The first one shows the part close up and the other two give a better idea of where the part is located under the engine cover.
![](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/members/azgs4-albums-fuel-odor-picture8325-img-3231-2.jpg)
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Does anybody know what this part is and what it does? The part is made by Denso and the numbers read 0382 23270-50010 on the top....I don't think this is the Lexus part number though?
Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
![](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/members/azgs4-albums-fuel-odor-picture8325-img-3231-2.jpg)
![](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/members/azgs4-albums-fuel-odor-picture8324-img-3231.jpg)
![](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/members/azgs4-albums-fuel-odor-picture8323-img-3229.jpg)
Does anybody know what this part is and what it does? The part is made by Denso and the numbers read 0382 23270-50010 on the top....I don't think this is the Lexus part number though?
Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Great thanks. I found the one on the other side and it has a screw in the middle with a little o-ring. The one on the passenger side in my pictures is missing this screw and o-ring and the gas is basically just flowing out through the hole. Do you think I can simply find a new screw and o-ring to replace the missing set and all will be well?
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Hello,
I have the same issue with my 1991 LS400 on the driver side of the engine compartment. It was very easy to remove. I need help finding the correct part online.
![](http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n516/MDPruitt65/1311085286.jpg)
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Michael
I have the same issue with my 1991 LS400 on the driver side of the engine compartment. It was very easy to remove. I need help finding the correct part online.
![](http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n516/MDPruitt65/1311085286.jpg)
![](http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n516/MDPruitt65/1311085288.jpg)
![](http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n516/MDPruitt65/060711104503.jpg)
![](http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n516/MDPruitt65/060711140002.jpg)
Thank you,
Michael
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I located a Fuel Damper Assembly at Napa for $45 (echlin fuel systems) and on Amazon Auto for $56 (Borg Warner 32501). Anyone have any experience with these parts?
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