Posted on Mar 03, 2010

2005 impala smells like fuel at start up and while driving, gas tank not leaking. smell fumes worist @ morning starts even when heater off and vents shut

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Posted on Mar 19, 2010

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Its your fuel pressure regulator. pain in the rear to change. its the small brass looking thing next to the throttle with a vacuum line going to it . the part cost me 50$ and i paid a guy $ 75 to put it in. worth every penny. looks easy to change yourself, but not as easy as it looks.

Shawn Edwards Feb 02, 2011

I have a 2004 impala with the same symptoms. I am going to have the regulator changed. If it works I will report back.

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There was a recall GM Recall#06160 regarding the fuel or fuel vapor. Call a dealership, give them the recall # and VIN and they should fix it for free. I'm trying it out today on my 2004 impala.

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