I was driving my 2022 Suburban RST, turning and accelerating when I felt something was off. I heard some noises from underneath, so I parked right away, and the engine just shut off. Now, it won’t start or even crank. The electronics are working fine, but there was a weird fuel smell for the past few days that I hadn’t checked out. Even now, while I’m waiting for a tow truck, I can still smell gas in the car. Any idea what might be going on?
That sounds pretty concerning. Ignoring a gas smell is probably not a good idea. Have you checked for leaks?
Could be a fuel pump issue. Sometimes they fail and can cause the engine to shut off unexpectedly.
Ben said:
Could be a fuel pump issue. Sometimes they fail and can cause the engine to shut off unexpectedly.
Yeah, I was thinking that too. I just hope it’s not something more serious.
If you can smell gas, it might be a leak somewhere. Definitely need to get that checked out ASAP.
Has the check engine light been on? That could give you some clues about what’s wrong.
Coleman said:
Has the check engine light been on? That could give you some clues about what’s wrong.
No check engine light came on before it shut down, but I guess that doesn’t always happen.
I’d recommend having it towed to a mechanic. They can definitely diagnose the fuel smell and the starting issue.
Amory said:
I’d recommend having it towed to a mechanic. They can definitely diagnose the fuel smell and the starting issue.
That’s the plan! I just hope it’s not too expensive to fix.