my car leaked about a half a tank of gas today

[fizzgig]

smelled gas when i got into the car this morning, didn't think a whole lot about it (yeah, maybe that's bad). went to run an errand midday, got back to the car and i see gas that looks like it had streamed from my car....ok, freak out time.

i lost nearly a half tank of gas going the four-ish miles from where i was to my dad's so i could get the spare car. turns out a hose had come loose and my dad fixed it in about 10 minutes...but damn, it was one scary drive to his house :scared:

[SPKrazy]

1. glad you didn't throw your cig out the window

:hug:

[fizzgig]

2. oh gods no!

i felt it was best to not smoke on the way to dad's either

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. My dear kagehime!

Yikes!

That is scary...:scared:

I'm so glad you're OK...

And that your dad was able to fix it so easily too...:hug:

[fizzgig]

4. i was convinced i was going to run out of gas

but i'm counting myself fortunate

i'm so lucky to have my dad...i'd be so screwn without him

[Oeditpus Rex]

5. Fuel pump inlet/outlet hose?

Unusual for those to just loosen up... if they had the right clamps. :shrug:

[fizzgig]

6. it was the outlet hose, i think

it was clamped all the way down, the hose hadn't been changed in gods know how long. he just clipped the ends and re-clamped them, all better :shrug:

[Oeditpus Rex]

7. Yup

Usually they'll crack either right at the end, if some doofus pushed the hose too far onto the fitting and smushed it, or about 1/2"-3/4" from the end, where the fitting flares. Either way, you just snip 'n' re-fit.

Moral: Check hoses. And belts.

[fizzgig]

8. i haven't been as diligent as i should be lately

i'm going to let this serve as a reminder

[Oeditpus Rex]

9. Oh — one thing about hose clamps

If they're so tight that they look like a waist cincher, with the hose bulging on either side of 'em, they're too tight and will eventually cause cracks.




More unsolicited advice from Clunk and Clank, Teh Longue shade-tree mechanics. :silly: