HEEEELLLLLPPPPPP!!!!!!!

I think the only answer is to call your dealer....

 

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Calling your dealer first is the best thing to do.

 

that's really interesting, gas is in the back and ventilation system is in the front (i think)

Are there any variables that you can control that change the smell?

IE turning on air conditioner, running at hot temperatures vs cold?

 

Try lighting a match and seeing what happens

 

Call your dealer. The main fuel pump and sending unit is in back of your seat

 

It is not normal. Definitely call your dealer and be prepared to trailor it there. Meanwhile there may be some other diagnostics you can note.

Is there any evidence of a leak. (The bottom panels will prevent small leaks from spilling on to the floor, but look in the engine compartment with a flashlight.

Will the odor appear if you only turn on the ignition. This will activate the pump and injectors but the flow will not be continuous.

 

1) do not start or run the car

2) call your dealer IMMEDIATELY

Don't mess around with this. Is it dangerous? YES.

 

Good to remember that a gallon of gasoline has about the same explosive energy as about 50 sticks of dynamite, depending on the stick.

 

there is a fuel level sender on the left hand side right behind the driver seat

 

Do not drive the car. I see you are in Morocco: Do not smoke near it. Get to your dealer.

 

not EVERYONE smokes in morocco!

 

Hahahahaha... you beat me to that.
I was thinking exact same thing.
Nice one mate!

 

Near as I can tell, there are four fuel pumps in the 458, two mechanical ones driven by the cams for the direct injection, and two electric ones. They are all dangerous.

Mechanical pumps #8 in first parts catalog drawing. Electric pumps #1 and #8 in the second parts catalog drawing from Ricambi's online parts catalogs.

You 458 owners are fuel pump rich, to say the least. The electric pumps cannot generate the high pressures required for the direct injection, hence the mechanical, high pressure pumps shared with the California. The California does without the electric pumps, but then it does without dry sump lubrication, too.
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Is Alan Funt going to post in this thread next?????

 

The gas can ignite.

Static electricity can also ignite.

 

YY- Gasoline itself is not flammable, but the vapor is. So the smell you are getting is gasoline vapor, which can be ignited by any open flame source and sometimes even by an electric current or very small spark.

When you get a gasoline fire, the vapor is burning, evaporating more gasoline, which burns. Next flammable rubber and other soft parts burn, and, when the temperature gets hot enough, the aluminum bodywork catches on fire. At that point, it is good to have a reputable insurance company, because she is gone.

 

do you smell it WHILE/AFTER stepping on the gas?

 

Hi... I was searching for clear answer but unfortunately no one had the same issue... And I am sure your dealer never told you about what was the problem...
Anyway I have the same issue and in the future if someone can read my answer and whoever have the same ferrari 458.. He need to check out the fuel filters cap... Normally its cracked by the time and because of the engine heat.... You may pay around £900 for both left and right fuel filter aside of labour charge.... And I believe you can smell the fuel from the left side of your car.
I already change both sides even the other side is OK... As my friend said better to pay than lose the whole car.
Hope this answer helpful to everyone have the same issue.

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I love questions like this… If you owned a Honda accord, and you suddenly smelled gas every time you drove it, what would you do? You would call a dealer/ shop and have it repaired. No different with the Ferrari. It’s a car. Hope it turns out OK


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Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us fellow owners.
I enjoy reading about others experiences and their problems with their cars.
More than just hearing about them, I like to know why and what it took to fix them.
I appreciate you sharing your information with us.

Best wishes,
Gene Greer

 

You're welcome.
This is a photo and you can see the amount of fuel coming out ones the car is on... For the first moment I thought its only seal problem but it was the complete fuel pump filter...
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