Q: Will aluminum tape or electrical tape help seal a small hole in a fuel EVAP line?
Will tape help seal up the tiny hole or will the fuel vapors eat the tape up? It's a really small hole.
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Hi There, Unfortunately, this will only be a temporary fix. The fumes from the fuel will quickly reduce the tapes ability to properly seal the hole. I would recommend replacing the evap line. As you know, a leak in the evap system will cause starting and performance issues and will cause the check engine light to come on. I would suggest having a professional from YourMechanic come to your location to diagnose and repair the line.
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