There went the fuel line

[daffodil]

Well, I found out what the gas smell was finally. Kept looking under the car but didn't see anything leaking. Went to the grocery store today and there was a huge puddle of something running out from under my car. I looked, didn't see any leaks so figured it must have been there. Got home and put some cardboard under it, nothing. Then decided I back it out and put the cardboard down over one of the spots on the dirt. Pulled back in with the car running this time, I looked under the car. It was spraying all over the place. How much is this going to cost to get fixed? I called one parts store and the guy told me the parts would be under $20. I called another and he said $40 or more. It's right around behind the front tires. The neighbor said he'd look at it tomorrow. What do you think? $20 or more? What do you think the labor will run on it? I just got a job last week. I think I'll be getting my first paycheck on Thurs. There went that I guess.
It's a 94 dodge spirit 6 cylinder

[DM]

It's really hard to say, as we can't see how hard it is to get to... IF it really is the fuel line, and it isn't too hard to get to, or you can splice a piece of brake line in around the bad spot, then it shouldn't be too expensive, maybe 20 or so for a bit of gas line, a piece of brake line and a few clamps.

DM

[daffodil]

It's really hard to say, as we can't see how hard it is to get to... IF it really is the fuel line, and it isn't too hard to get to, or you can splice a piece of brake line in around the bad spot, then it shouldn't be too expensive, maybe 20 or so for a bit of gas line, a piece of brake line and a few clamps.

DM

It sprayed onto the cardboard so I'm pretty sure it's gas. It didn't have any color to it. It's spraying out in a spot I can just look under the car and see it so it should be easy to reach right. I think it's one of those pressure lines since it's spraying only when it's running. No drips at all that I could tell when it's off. I've been watching the gas gauge. It doesn't go down when sitting there but seems to use alot of gas lately. I sure hope this turns out to be under $20.

[Cherokeewoman]

That happened to us one time (leaking fuel) turned out the gas line had rested on something hot and it put a hole in the line. I think it only cost $15.00 or so to fix. Good luck!

[cinok]

I have no Idea how any body at the parts store could tell you how much without seeing it. Are you sure its gas it should have an odor.

[Native87]

My son recently had this problem. I was wondering what was going on with the rise of his fuel consumption. lol Anyway it was a hole wore through a hard (metal) line along the frame. I took a small set of tube cutters and cut out the hole then replaced it with thick (rubber) fuel line run it through some wiring loom after clamping it tight. Alot less than 20 dollars. It is impossible to say on your cost without seeing it. I hope it is just in a line and not some connection. Still though it shouldn't be expensive at all.

[daffodil]

I have no Idea how any body at the parts store could tell you how much without seeing it. Are you sure its gas it should have an odor.

There's a strong gas smell outside the car and I really smelled it the other day when I dropped a friend off at work. When she opened the door it was really strong. Usually I'm in the car with the doors closed so it must have been spraying then. Maybe I'll try putting a mirror under there to take a peak.

[daffodil]

My son recently had this problem. I was wondering what was going on with the rise of his fuel consumption. lol Anyway it was a hole wore through a hard (metal) line along the frame. I took a small set of tube cutters and cut out the hole then replaced it with thick (rubber) fuel line run it through some wiring loom after clamping it tight. Alot less than 20 dollars. It is impossible to say on your cost without seeing it. I hope it is just in a line and not some connection. Still though it shouldn't be expensive at all.

I'm hoping it's really simple. Just don't have the funds for this right now.

[SPIKE]

BE VERY CAREFUL. Spraying gas will be mixing with the air and creating a very volitile situation. I woulf have to check it out before driving any further. JMHO
Is there a curb you can drive one side of the car onto or a small ditch you can straddle to help get clearance for crawling undernthe car?

SPIKE

[rice paddy daddy]

My son recently had this problem. I was wondering what was going on with the rise of his fuel consumption. lol Anyway it was a hole wore through a hard (metal) line along the frame. I took a small set of tube cutters and cut out the hole then replaced it with thick (rubber) fuel line run it through some wiring loom after clamping it tight. Alot less than 20 dollars. It is impossible to say on your cost without seeing it. I hope it is just in a line and not some connection. Still though it shouldn't be expensive at all.
That would be my remedy also. Just make sure you (or your neighbor) uses actual fuel line, not some generic rubber tubing. Advance Auto Parts sells it by the foot, any other parts store should as well. The size I'm familiar with is 3/8", runs less than one dollar per foot. Add in a couple of hose clamps and a six pack of the neihbors favorite beverage and it should be less than ten bucks.

[Prairie]

Also if you are patching it, make sure you use fuel injection fuel line. It is way more expensive (but still under $1 per foot I'm sure), but fuel line for carburated vehicle can't take the pressure from your electric fuel pump. If the line burnt or chaffed causing it to leak, find out why, and make sure that it is routed so that it won't burn through or chaff again.