I have a 2004 Silverado LS, has anyone else had an obvious smell of gas fumes that was corrected with this solenoid replacement?
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I have a 04 chevy Silverado and also smelled gas fumes near the center console inside the truck and one day started the truck and heard a loud back fire noise under the hood.The check engine light came on immediately, I have read many reviews and after replacing evap purge solenoid and not correcting the problem I hope this will work.
570050
Mine was not a smell but a malfunction and the check engine light came on. It was replaced but 18 months later I had to have it replaced again. The dealer relocated it to a new location so the problem wouldn't happen again. So consider when replacing it to locate it to another location.
570051
I don't remember having any gas fume smell. I did put this part on my '06 Silverado to correct a check engine light. This part did correct the check engine light......I think the code from AutoZone was something like "P0049 evap solenoid" also something about "purge canister"....I'm going by my memory from a couple of years ago, so I may not be 100% accurate on my code. If your truck has a check engine light with the same code, give this part a shot. Fixed my light for probably a couple years now.
1206878
I installed mine my self and it gave off a smell for the first day or so but nothing real noticeable from that point until this day.
1638345
I don't remember how long it had that beginning smell. But I ran mine on high some and low almost all the time, have to make sure the cool button is pushed too. It seemed to clear out but did take several days.
1831199
Hi Walt, I don't know! do you have the filter in place? You are sure it's smoke and not dust? does it smell like rubber burning?Please check the rubber belt and make sure it's not twisted or jammed. Does the smoke have an order, is it like electrical burning or rubber?
1845772
It's hard to say... some of the feedback I saw on Caravan forums showed similar symptoms. But for my TE-6 tranny, it was too late... Third gear and overdrive were already smoked. In my case the valve body did not fix it, but the new part was not the issue. I just had other issues with my tranny.
999390
I have had no issues in my vehicle with any odor. I have the on the inner firewall and inside the hood which gets quite warm. Just use a roller to make sure it sticks. Sounds like a good idea you have.
1712852
I haven't had any issues with my unit and I doubt that smelling Freon is normal. It would indicate a leak in the system. If it's leaking Freon it's only a matter of time before it stops cooling.
935023
I didn't notice any smell but I have catalytic converters still so that might be why.
431008
my engine smokes very well,can see it even 20 foot distance, use mth smoke fluid. picked mine up new for 150.00....
1297193
When I first installed the exhaust, there was a burning smell for possibly as long as a month. Maybe had a little smoking, but nothing exteme.
678286
Most professionals will replace the shift solenoids at the same time. They are relatively inexpensive and subject to failure. Thank you
1449881
Mine had quite a bit of an odor. I'm still in the process of airing it out. Hopefully that will take care of it.
202450
It is either this one or ACDelco 214-2149. I'd suggest looking at the one on your truck before ordering. It might be located in front of the spare tire. I've also got the check engine light to go off by taking the filter part off and spraying the inside with parts cleaner. It will work has long as your solenoid is in working order.
1776511
Never had an odor/gas issue. Just would not pass inspection due to engine light going on..For the nominal cost worth a try if this is an exhaust/emission problem.
818971
The FitBall mini i got smelled like new rubber... like the smell of a brand new pair of rubber shoes... I don't know if that's the odor you smelled but it should not be smelling "terrible" that you have to "off gas" it.
1236132
i replaced the 1 on the left side on my 2005 chevy silverado several weeks ago and it seems to be working fine have a cousin who is service manager at a local chevy dealership and he told me it is ok to just replace the one that is bad ( both sensors are the same )
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Its a dreadful kerosene/diesel smell. We left it outside all winter and all summer. I doused it in febreeze and hosed it down. Everything that touches it stinks. After about 9 months in the sun, rain and winter it smells less, but if we leave it in the car on a hot summer day the smell comes back in full force. Best of luck