My gas mileage just went from 15.75 to less than 13, and the cockpit reeks of gasoline. What would you do?

I understand there may be more than one answer - what would you most LIKELY do??

 

Isnt it obvious? I mean seriously, you would have to be a retard even to post that. We all know the right thing to do is to take care of the problem..... by getting high. It solves everything, and thats how you become famous. It might also be a good idea to find the leak, but thats only if you feel like it.

 

check near the fuel filter and the tank fittings

 

Any other ideas?

I know it must be a gas leak. The heck of it is that there isn't any evidence of leaking underneath the car. [sm=dontgetit.gif] [sm=feedback.gif][sm=helpout.gif]

 

If the leak is not obvious, it's going to be the fuel pump or fuel rails or something that is pressurized in the fuel delivery system.

Fire it up and look for leaks, then if it's still not obvious, rev it to create some pressure.

Of course, you will need to be high to properly perform this procedure.

 

I would just like to add, do you know where the term rule of thumb came from? There was a law that men could only beat their wives with an object the diameter of their thumb. Needless to say, the rule was revised to meet modern standards. As it stands now, men can only beat their wives with a mullet.

 

how the hell do you beat your wife with a mullet?

 

He means that you have to HAVE a mullet in order to beat your wife. Or in my book, you just need a good reason

 

Hijackers!! Haters!! HA HA!

I was about to bow up on spiral, then I read the his whole post and I felt stupid. Funny!

 

I had a similar problem on my truck...

I knew gas was leaking, but I couldn't tell where it was coming from...

The reason I had trouble finding the leak, is because it was leaking directly onto the hot exhaust and immediately evaporating.

A word to the wise, don't try to weld a gas tank closed. Use J&B weld. It's just as good, and the chances your gastank will explode are far less. (even though I'd drained and flushed the gas tank multiple times, there were enough fumes to light that sucker up) Thank goodness for fire extinguishers!