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1997 A4 2.8 "GAS SMELL AND LEAK" help please!

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Old 03-18-2013, 07:31 PM
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Don't know where in Vegas you are but I can get you a free inspection at a dealership to attempt to see where it is leaking from. I can't guarantee that I won't have to replace the tank if it is leaking because I won't JB a safety item like a fuel tank but if you decide to go that route that is your choice.
 
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Old 03-20-2013, 10:57 AM
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Lightbulb Found out the problem!

To tow the car was a lot of money. I didn't want to spend a lot of money just to tow. So, I took a risk of putting enough gas to get me to the shop. Drove the car their, parked the car. Took a picture of the leak. Enormous leak. Others on the road was rolling their windows telling me "sweetie, your leaking really bad gas" I was like, "I know, thank you, that is why I'm heading to the shop right now." I got to the shop, parked the car. This is how much leak was coming out:
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Waited an hour until the shop opened.
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then finally, looked under there. My mechanic told me, whoever fixed this before, put a "water hose" instead of the actual fuel supply line. Whoever that person, connected the cut fuel supply line with a "water hose". It cracked. I mean its hot here in vegas, I can't imagine how hot it must be under the car. This what it looks like:
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Result:
Temporarily, I had my mechanic get a thicker and harder hose, they did the same, just for temporary. I'm going to order the fuel supply line, then have them fix it. All in all this is what was done to my car, cost me $30. Saves me a lot of money because I'm not draining gas and I can use my car enough to go point A to point B.


Thank you to everyone for the help and advice. I really appreciate it
 

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Old 03-21-2013, 09:49 AM
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great news and thanks for the follow-up.
 




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