Engine & Internal Chat about beefing up your engine's insides here.

fuel leak

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 05-31-2007, 06:16 AM
dinakar327
Unregistered
Posts: n/a
Default fuel leak

Hi,
I have a 98 honda accord auto and it seems to have developed a petrol leak. I can smell it and there is usually some on the floor. Can someone tell me how much it will cost me to fix it and where.
Thanks
 
  #2  
Old 05-31-2007, 09:09 AM
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location:
Posts: 135
Default RE: fuel leak

You will need to crawl underneath and look, or take it to a repair shop and pay them to crawl under or put on a lift to see what is leaking. Could be a fuel line or connection or the tank or anything in between. I wouldn't ignore it, as your car or engine could catch on fire.
 
  #3  
Old 05-31-2007, 09:11 AM
JimBlake's Avatar
Super Moderator
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 18,398
Default RE: fuel leak

It could be ANYTHING, unless you can narrow down where the leak is.

Simple stuff could be a loose hose clamp on the fuel return line. Or maybe the filler pipe or ??

Itmightbe corrosion perforation of the fuel lines under the car?
Hope it isn't corrosion of the tank itself...
 
  #4  
Old 05-31-2007, 07:47 PM
Chiovnidca's Avatar
Been Around A Long Time Member
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 905
Default RE: fuel leak

Or a leaking fuel injector. Or a missing gas cap. I've had a number of customers come in with complaining of a fuel smell turn out to be from leaking exhuast systems.
 
  #5  
Old 07-02-2010, 11:57 AM
honDUHchick's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: jeff ****ty mid mo
Posts: 94
Exclamation gas leak

i also have a gas leak. mine is actually coming from the tank tho. the tank doesnt look too healthy, but is it possible that it could just be a loose line on top? im hoping it isnt corrosion. i have a 98 honda accord vtec auto 4cyl. its got numerous things wrong with it. vtec system malfunction which i believe is caused by my oil problem but im not sure bc its consistent. i need a new oil pan i blelieve. it goes thru about a quart of oil a week but when i fill it with oil it doesnt really change the vtec malfunction all that much,. yes it helps but its not fixed. its also misfiring in every cylinder, which i believe is caused by the distributor. its going on 170,000 thousand miles on it, is it even worth the time and money to fix? any suggestions of what else could be wrong?
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Johnene
General Tech Help
5
08-24-2010 06:59 AM
v-tec23
General Tech Help
10
08-14-2010 08:43 AM
hondamecha
General Tech Help
0
07-10-2008 12:36 PM
xaznxeclipsex
General Tech Help
7
09-28-2007 02:05 PM



Quick Reply: fuel leak



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:40 AM.