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Can we not summon Cthulu please?
I know it may be hard to believe, but I'd prefer not wasting money on parts that don't need to be changed. I'm re-thinking my stance on the cat being bad, and will test the fuel pressure once I get this whole charging fiasco resolved.

 

The tuxedo cat would be free of charge. it doesn't get any better than that! Any interest?

Your cat is probably ok. Just some lingering issues to solve.

 

So it looks like my alternator's bad. I doubt this'll resolve the fuel smell though. If I replace the alternator, and if the truck passes the fuel pressure test, then what else could be causing this fuel smell? It only comes when the car's running. If the car's shut off, you can't smell any fuel. And it's not always there. For example, yesterday, I had no fuel smell except upon my cold start. If I took the car for a drive, warmed it up, and then stood on the passenger side, I would only get a hint of fuel smell. Barely noticeable sometimes, and definitely noticeable at other times.

 

sounds like a typical fuel leak. you already said you can see wet spots...

 

Yes but those wet spots are on the evap canister, going back to the rear fuel tank. Does fuel even pass through there? And why would that cause a fuel smell in my exhaust

 

It will if you have a habit of overfilling as the gas pump. Your engine is still running rich.

 

I live in NJ, and these jerks at the gas stations always overfill if I pay in cash. It leaked from the rear tank the first time they overfilled. I'm guessing that's why my EVAP hard line has wetspots.
Anyway, I took the car to autozone today and rented a fuel pressure gauge. Hooked it up, took some readings, and then disconnected it. Upon disconnecting it, I saw that the threads on the fuel rail were actually stripped, and what's more, the o-ring inside the pressure gauge brass connector had actually torn off, leading me to assume the readings are not reliable in the slightest. Nevertheless, my readings were 50 KOEO and 39 KOER.And that's with new fuel injectors in. So, if we're to trust the readings, I'd assume there's something wrong with my fuel line or fuel pump.
The car has no misfire, it doesn't hesitate, it doesn't stumble, etc. It actually has good power and accelerates quite nicely. MPG is normal as well. As such, I don't know how the issue is related to the fuel injection system. And when I got home and parked the car, I left it running and walked around the car. No gas smell. Not even underneath the car. Weird man.