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Old 02-04-2013
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Fuel issue

So sometimes when I start my car up I smell gas but it goes away after I drive it. Also I've been getting crap mpg like city/highway 25mpg. Thoughts ?
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Re: Fuel issue

You shouldn't take smelling gas lightly at all.

Do your do diligence when you smell gas try to track it down look for leaks and wet spots. It's dangerous stuff if your car is leaking gas. I took a leaking gas tank too lightly a few years ago and got schooled. If you car is leaking gas on a city street. The fire dept. will hose down your car and impound it afterward. Where I live anyway.
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Re: Fuel issue

If you are in the rust belt, the tanks and/or steel lines in the rear and under the car rust out.



Do your do diligence when you smell gas try to track it down look for leaks and wet spots.
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