Fuel smell/leak

[Mustang51]

I've got a 2005 Ram with the 4.7. I've got a raw gas smell coming from the area around the drivers side rear door/fuel filler area. Also noticed a drip in that area. Does this sound like a possible leaking fuel pump?

Any known problems in this area?

Thanks, guys

 

[GTyankee]

The fuel pump is in the gas tank, the tank would be wet

You should look for loose clamps & cracked hoses near the fuel door

If you don't have a plastic rear wheel liner, it would be easy to remove the drive side rear tire & look all around at the hoses

It is not difficult to remove the wheel well liner, if you do have it

 

[Mustang51]

Turned out to be a cracked fuel pump housing. Had it fixed by the dealer. Problem solved and I noticed that the engine catches more easily when I start it, so I'm thinking that the fuel pressure was bleeding down through the crack after shutdown.

 

[kevkev]

I might be having the same issues on my 5.7.