Car leaking gas..... :(

[T2T III]

Originally posted by: nativesunshine

Originally posted by: Eli
This thread definately isn't one of the brighter ones in recent weeks...:Q

My question is.. how did the hole get in your tank in the first place? Did it like rust through or something? lol

I'm assuming so. I don't know much about cars and my dad didn't tell me anything. I'm wondering about that too...how the hold got there.

and I agree..some of the suggestions are quite....

Well, instead of posting about the issue in this forum, why not siphon the gas out of the tank as I suggested? Did you just let it leak on your driveway all night long?

 

[VBboy]

WARNING !!!


This car is now considered a Weapon of Mass Destruction AND a Drone which can carry biological weapons!
Surrender the vehicle immediately or you will be declared war upon. We will not be sending any inspectors this time!





🙂

 

[nativesunshine]

Originally posted by: Tiles2Tech

Originally posted by: nativesunshine

Originally posted by: Eli
This thread definately isn't one of the brighter ones in recent weeks...:Q

My question is.. how did the hole get in your tank in the first place? Did it like rust through or something? lol

I'm assuming so. I don't know much about cars and my dad didn't tell me anything. I'm wondering about that too...how the hold got there.

and I agree..some of the suggestions are quite....

Well, instead of posting about the issue in this forum, why not siphon the gas out of the tank as I suggested? Did you just let it leak on your driveway all night long?

I think my dad did that....b/c it's not leaking anymore....

But...i'm not sure now if there's enough gas for me to make it to the mechanic. I tried calling my dad at work..but he's not answering...so I dunno what to do. I just got home yesterday from Boston...and my brother said he had no time to get it fixed...so now I'm stuck at home, dunno what to do, not even sure if it'll be fixed by Sunday (sO i can go back to school). Man..I'm in big trouble.

 

[bootymac]

Pull out the pink and white Barbie bike from when you were 9 and bike to school 😛

 

[radioouman]

One of my cars leaked gas one. It was a 1988 Plymouth Reliant.

I would smell gas when I got out, but it would never leave a puddle. Turned out that the rubber fuel line going from the filter to the hard fuel line got brittle and cracked. So whenever there was pressure (fuel pump working) it would spray gasoline out of the hose. 😀

 

[mastertech01]

Just replace the tank, even a good one from the salvage yard that is rust free is better than any weld.

 

[Evadman]

Get a bar of soap and rub it over the hole. Anything but ivroy brand soap should work.

Wait 10 minutes or so, then drive to the mechanic and get it repaired profesionaly. Repaired profesionaly will likely mean a new tank. Welding a used tank is not the best of ideas as no matter how well you wash it there will always be vapors in there.

 

[Thegonagle]

Originally posted by: toph99
there are gas tank repair kits around for $10. it's a two part putty that you mush together and then smear over the hole. i've never tried it but it's worth a shot

I've used that stuff. It works. If it's an old car, that's probably your best option.

EDIT: It was a tiny pin-hole on the very bottom of the tank that probably formed due to water that was never fully absorbed because my step-father kept it under 1/2 a tank religiously. He didn't drive it much back in the day, so it was run until almost empty, then add $5 worth, repeat.

EDIT 2: Don't bother with crap like gum, Silly Putty, or soap, when this gas tank repair stuff is readily available and cheap.

 

[0roo0roo]

silly putty

 

[cavemanmoron]

what kind,and year car,
most Good radiator shops can repair/replace bad gas tanks,

sometimes,it is Not the tank,but,the fuel line,leaking.