[Gladys Turnip]

We have a new Yamaha (QuieTech Drive 2) gas powered golf cart. When driving around, there's a smell of gasoline. Is this normal or is something wrong? Is there anything we can do about it to make the smell go away? Thanks!

[Mrprez]

If it was an older model, I might say yes, but newer ones shouldn’t. Mine doesn’t. I’d take it back in for a check.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Gladys Turnip

We have a new Yamaha (QuieTech Drive 2) gas powered golf cart. When driving around, there's a smell of gasoline. Is this normal or is something wrong? Is there anything we can do about it to make the smell go away? Thanks!

Everyone's nose is different; I might not even notice what you are smelling.

That being said, I rarely smell any gasoline from mine - maybe twice a week or so when the wind is just right at a stop sign so the exhaust is blown in my direction.

The first thing I would check for myself would be a loose gas cap. Then any visible fluid on or around the engine. There might be a smell in the exhaust but it shouldn't be strong and you shouldn't smell it all the time.

If the smell is strong or if it is constant then I would have it looked at.

[Altavia]

I notice the smell, others don't so probably normal.

[RICH1]

Not Normal! Obviously a problem .. my Yamaha is odorless

[billethkid]

There should be no smell of raw gas!

[collie1228]

Do you use non-ethanol gas? In my experience, using "regular" gas (including ethanol) really stinks.

[Keefelane66]

Originally Posted by Gladys Turnip

We have a new Yamaha (QuieTech Drive 2) gas powered golf cart. When driving around, there's a smell of gasoline. Is this normal or is something wrong? Is there anything we can do about it to make the smell go away? Thanks!

Quite possible you have a leak from your fuel pump to injector/carburetor

[kkingston57]

Have same cart and there are smells associated with the gas and/or burning of the gas. Have friends who dis-agree(they admit that their sense of smell is not good) Same smell that I smell when I am standing around or driving behind a non fuel injected car.

Everybody is different, and every person has different perceptions.

[La lamy]

Normal, unfortunately. Some have extended their exhaust pipe, not sure if that really helps. That's why I don't drive a cart. Smelling exhaust from own cart and others is not my idea of fun. And yes, I know I could drive an electric one, don't care about those either.

[JayDub]

You need to contact the company you bought the cart from. If it’s new that’s not normal and should be covered under the new cart warranty.

[NoMo50]

Is the odor raw fuel, or exhaust? Not trying to be a wise guy here, but they are very different. Smelling fumes from the exhaust is normal. Raw fuel, not normal, at least in a fuel injected cart. Were it a carburetor version, it may be different. The fuel system in an EFI cart is a closed system, so smelling raw fuel could indicate a leak. Take it to the dealer and have it checked.

[lmarkley55@gmail.com]

I had the same problem with my older cart recently. Raw gas smell. With a really full tank and gas sloshing around, the seal on the gas tank had a pin hole leak. My sniffer is very sensitive. Others could not smell anything.

[dshoberg]

Originally Posted by collie1228

Do you use non-ethanol gas? In my experience, using "regular" gas (including ethanol) really stinks.

Agree

[OhioBuckeye]

Did you take it back to the dealer & ask them to check it out?