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There could be several reason why your car is smelling like gas. Your car's spark plugs (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/spark-plugs-replacement) could be very worn out and not firing properly, causing the gas not to be burned properly and creating a gas smell in...

When you fill your gas tank, a lot of fumes build up in the fuel tank and usually excess fumes come out of the fuel filled tube and out to atmosphere or into a recovery system in the fuel pump...

Hello. I am so sorry to hear that this has occurred, as it can be a very expensive repair. If the vehicle has not been ran since this occurred then the fuel tank needs to be removed and cleaned. If...

It is never good to have a hole in the gas tank. The gas tank in your vehicle is plastic so it should only be replaced with a new tank. There are some tank repair kits available that would allow...

The tank is made of very sturdy stamped steel. It will withstand any conceivable vapor pressure that gasoline will create in a motor vehicle. If the tank is leaking, it leaks because it's rusted out. It's usually a waste of...

Hello, Spotting a major gas leak under your car is not something to be taken lightly. Gasoline is a flammable, hazardous liquid and a leak in you car is a repair that needs to be addressed immediately. There are numerous...

The fuel door on this van also has a safety switch inside the door that will disable the automatic side door if the fuel door is open. The fuel door has to be opened in order to see if it...

Yes, this can happen from time to time. The entire fuel system will need to be drained and flushed, the fuel filter (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-filter-replacement), which is in the fuel tank as part of the fuel pump, may need to be changed....

The first thing to do is to have the fuel cap replaced (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-fuel-filler-cap). The cap may be overtightened, causing gas tank venting to be blocked. If this gets blocked then the fuel tank can go into a vacuum and cause...

Hello, thank you for writing in. Typically the fuel nozzle on the gas station's pump has a small hole in it. Once the fuel has filled up the tank and the filler neck, it reaches this small hole in the...

If you have spark and you have fuel pressure then the only thing left to test is the fuel injectors (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-fuel-injector). You will need to have a fuel injector noid light to connect to the injector connectors to see if...

Hello. The fuel tank must be drained, removed from the vehicle, rinsed out, and dried to try to remove as much sugar as possible from the tank. The fuel pump and fuel filter should be replaced, and the line between...

Honda has a technical service bulletin (TSB) out for this condition. There are 2 possibilities to correct this fault, according to the bulletin: Replace the catalytic converter Software update of the engine computer One last thing to consider is the...

Hello, sorry you're having problems with your gas tank. It might just be a loose or damaged filler hose that is leaking and needs to be replaced. I would recommend having a technician from YourMechanic come out and inspect the...

Hi. This is a possibility, however, it is more likely that one of the fuel lines has a leak. The fuel pump will turn on with the key turning which would cause the gas to start pumping out when trying...

Fuel tanks can not be repaired. If one is found to be leaking or damaged it should be replaced before continuing to drive the vehicle. A proper gas tank inspection (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-is-leaking-from-gas-tank-inspection) should be performed to ensure no other damage has...

Hello. There is a fuel level gauge on the fuel pump and it reads the amount of gas that is in the fuel tank. It sounds like this gauge has broken on your fuel pump. The gauge cannot be repaired...

Gasoline engines cannot run on diesel because it is very hard to get it to burn from the ignition; you need very high heat and pressure to get diesel to combust. For example, if you were to throw a match...

Yes, 16 mpg is very low (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/5-essential-things-to-know-about-fuel-economy) for a Kia Rondo, especially with the amount of highway driving you do daily. Start with basics like the air filter (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/air-filter-replacement) and tire pressure (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-do-i-check-my-tire-pressure), which are two big items that will...

Hello, thank you for writing in. Your head is in the right place. While gas these days is held to some better standards, its very possible to collect debris in the tank over time. Considering the mileage on the vehicle,...