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1997 Pontiac Grand Am

Question: Leak in gas tank???

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mzylema24, V6, Wyoming, MI, November 26, 2009, 18:21

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About a week ago I noticed a strong gas smell when I was getting into my car, I backed up and saw a puddle where I was parked...smelled like gas. Had a guy check my tank and said there was a hole on the top of it. Now when I'm driving, my car is "putting?" and everytime it does this my gas gauge goes down almost a whole line. What do you guys think?

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  patrick mannion from Greg Solow's Engine Room, November 26, 2009, 20:35
  

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  The fuel pump amd fuel tank sender unit is in the gas tank, this car will soon set a Service Engine Soon/Check Engine Light code for evaporation emission failure. The problem needs to be investigated and repaired as son as possible from a safety and reliability view point as it is obvious the car will soon brake down as a result of this problem.
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  backyard tech November 27, 2009, 06:27
  

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  If you want to be on your local news, You need to stop driving this car. CAN WE SAY FIRE, BOOM!!!!!!!
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