Hello. I noticed a pretty strong gas smell coming from the trunk so I pulled the carpet and noticed that there was a nice pool of gas sitting on top of the sending unit (gasp). Turns out that the file line coming out of the sending unit had a nice crack in it and when moved in a certain way would let gas spill out. No problem I though - even a newbie like me can replace a hose. So.. I replaced the hose and fired her up. All was wonderful so I ran her around the neighborhood for 20 minutes or so only to discover that I now have a leak from what looks like the actual sending units screws. (fuel pools up there and bubbles from one of the screws. There seems to be an abnormal amount of pressue also as when I unscrew the gas cap air whistles out pretty good.
Can it have anything to do with the vapor system in the trunk letting too much pressure build up? Honestly, I dont really know what all that vapor stuff in the trunk does.
Perhaps unrelated, but the gas guage has been even more inaccurate than normal *grin*.
Any ideas what I should do? My simple repair has turned ugly
I would like to do this one without running to the mechanic with my tail between my legs.
Thanks!
Can it have anything to do with the vapor system in the trunk letting too much pressure build up? Honestly, I dont really know what all that vapor stuff in the trunk does.
Perhaps unrelated, but the gas guage has been even more inaccurate than normal *grin*.
Any ideas what I should do? My simple repair has turned ugly
Thanks!