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I just got home and noticed a gas smell. I looked under left rear wheel, to my horrer!!! I see gas dripping onto the ground at a steady pace. I really dont know what to do. This a very bad time to this stuff happen, what is the cheapest way to fix this problem. pls help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Check under it to determan the extent of the problem. See if it is a line or the tank. If it is the line you can get one at a dealer for around 30-60 bucks. If its the tank its a bigger problem. Fixing it could be really hard or just challenging it depends how much fuel is in the tank. If there is alot of fuel you will have to syphen the tank. I bet you can find a tank at a local bone yard. The ones that you pull your own parts have really good prices. If you want to go ghetto route for the tank for a temp fix throw a ball of jb weld on it and see what happens but I wouldnt drive it too much like that or you will be high and in danger of someone throwing their cigarette in the wrong place.

 

I would run it to the repair shop: worst case scenario...bad tank...old rusty hardware...cold temps. Where would you put the gas if you had to drain the tank? If it is cold where you are, let me remind you that gasoline on your hands/fingers, at 30 degrees, or even lower, is nasty! Your skin feels like it has been dipped in liquid nitrogen. You'll be on your back, covered with gas. UGH! I might try a major gas tank repair in the summer, but not winter. My mechanic pulls tanks and sends them somewhere to be cleaned and re-welded or brazed( I am not sure). I hope you have a good mechanic, Good Luck.