small gasoline leak near tank
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small gasoline leak near tank
I have an 05 civic. These past couple of weeks I'll smell gas when im exiting my car. I looked under where the gas tank is at and there are stains that are 'wet' on the tank and a strong odor of fuel. When I start my car, it has trouble to do so like its cold but its not. Maybe the fuel line broke? idk. I'll see if i can take a picture
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Re: small gasoline leak near tank
Remove back seat. Remove access cover.
Inspect the top of the pump area for cracks in the plastic that **** fuel out when you cycle the key on.
Quit driving, it's a fire hazard. If that white plastic thing is cracked on top, replace the pump module or replace the filter assembly.
Inspect the top of the pump area for cracks in the plastic that **** fuel out when you cycle the key on.
Quit driving, it's a fire hazard. If that white plastic thing is cracked on top, replace the pump module or replace the filter assembly.
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How do you think I can guess at these things with 90+% accuracy? LOL
I haven't seen it as a common issue in my corner of the planet, or not that I'm aware of.....but cars that old are not commonly seen in dealer service departments these days either.
I could take a guess that the issue could be more prevalent in high heat areas, I think a couple other people from the desert southwest have posted in this forum with this same problem.
There was a recall on 05-10 Odyssey vans for this filter housing leaking, and the only one I personally saw with an actual leak came from Arizona or New Mexico or something. (I'm in the midwest/rust belt)..... But no recall for this on any other model.
I haven't seen it as a common issue in my corner of the planet, or not that I'm aware of.....but cars that old are not commonly seen in dealer service departments these days either.
I could take a guess that the issue could be more prevalent in high heat areas, I think a couple other people from the desert southwest have posted in this forum with this same problem.
There was a recall on 05-10 Odyssey vans for this filter housing leaking, and the only one I personally saw with an actual leak came from Arizona or New Mexico or something. (I'm in the midwest/rust belt)..... But no recall for this on any other model.
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You know what, now that I think of it!.... I installed a fuel kill switch and when i pulled the seat and the cover to confirm the cable color of the pump it smelled like gasoline.
I should have known if i smell it its LEAKING!
My guess is it might have gotten worse to the point i smell it outside.
I just now connected the dots smh
I should have known if i smell it its LEAKING!
My guess is it might have gotten worse to the point i smell it outside.
I just now connected the dots smh
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