Can a bad fuel pump on a 1987 caddy cause an odor of gas?

Question

smell fuel we"ll after fueling, a mech. says need new fuel filter

Answer 1

it,s probably not the pump. it could be a leak in a line or the gas filter leaking. i had the same thing happened to my 88 olds and i had to replace the filter in the charcoal canister.

Answer 2

87 was fuel injected with the fuel pump located in the tank, so no the pump will not cause a fuel smell. Leaking fuel tank, lines, fuel filter, injectors or vapor canister system. Only a very close visual inspection will determine which it is.

Answer 3

Start with the filter and see if it helps.  The pump going bad shouldn't cause an odor of gas though.  Neither should a bad filter for that matter.