Car leaking large amount of gas, wont start. I dun goofed.

[SUICIDE109]

Don't worry this happens a lot to me, is it a usually problem, no. My car leaks fuel really bad in the twistys and when I get it sideways. When I drive it in the rain of cold and go into a gas station or something then come right back out, she wont start unless I treat it like its carb'd. Put some seafoam through it, run only premium, change plugs. I didn't solve anything but it makes things 90% easier.

[barry]

Change all the hoses with fuel injector hose where yopur fuel filter is located, make sure you mark the hoses. I had a similar problem with non fuel injector hose that leaked just like you describe. No more after changinging hoses.
GL
Barry

[Ceeker]

good to hear it was minor.. :-)

[tjvan]

Alright so I got down there today and started removing the fuel filter. When I was taking off the hose connected to the filter the metal tube on the back of the filter basically shaped right off in the hose. So I bought a new fuel filter and cut off the part of the hose with the tube still stuck inside (along with a rusted clamp) and went about putting the new one in there.

Afterwards I tried starting it up again and after a few tries it finally got going. It's still leaking a little bit but I think after I adjust one of the hoses and clamps it should be good to go.

Thanks for all the advice and ideas guys.

[autbot318i]

i too have a dent but not leaking. always have to keep above half tank or else i cut off.
it could be that you damaged the plug from teh bottom and its leaking from there.

[dannyyisntt]

Where in Michigan are you?

Check the lines after the pump to the filter and around the filter area. If those aren't the problem, you'll probably need to drop the tank...my advice: find somebody with a lift.

[Ceeker]

since you aren't able to see the actual leak my guess is that when you jacked the car up and the tank pressed up against the line which runs along the top of the tank. You may have crushed it between the body and the tank. Because it isn't below the tank gravity won't feed to the lowest point causing a leak until you pressurize the system. In any case, if it is that far up. you won't be able to repair it so easily. You'll most likely need to drop the tank to get access to these lines to have enough room to work and to repair it. I am hoping this isn't the case as these tanks are NOT fun to take out. as suggested, remove the inspection plate under the rear seat to see if you get any fuel collecting up top. you will see the partial lines running the length of the tank. this should tell you lots. if this is the case, it will pool up there before it finds it's way down.

what is common? these lines tend to rust especially in northern climates.

[jrobie79]

fuel filter is on drivers side tho right?

[TurboJake]

You probably crushed a fuel line. A teammate of mine did that once jacking up the car, it's easy to do.

Or the filter. There's metal lines and the filter right there. Could have easily happened if it's rusty too. Those lines tend to rust out on northern cars.

[priapism]

You probably crushed a fuel line. A teammate of mine did that once jacking up the car, it's easy to do.

[george graves]

Do yourself a favor and don't park near any buildings until you get this fixed.

[tjvan]

The car is a 1990. I jacked it up on the rear passenger side and that is where the leak is coming from also. I figured it probably wasn't the tank because if it was there would just be a constant leak.

[10Toes]

Probably not the gas tank if it is only leaking when you are trying to start it. It has to be after the fuel pump and is not making enough pressure to run. Have a friend look for the leak while you are cranking if you can not find it just by looking.

[lostbeachbum]

From what you say in how the car only leaks fuel when trying to start it means that it cant be the actual tank itself. Please look from the fuel pump to the fuel filter. Could be that you jacked up on a fuel line and when pressurized it starts to leak. Also what side is this leaking coming from?

[delatlanta1281]

What side did you get careless on? What year is your car?