fuel odors/ saturated front drivers side on tank HELP!!!

2000 HONDA ACCORD
188 MILES
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JOHN.GROSSO
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Hello I got a 2000 accord dx 2.3 I got a evap code p1457 and smell strong odor of gas near drivers rear tire also seems to b a little moist on tank Wud a bad 2 wat valve or any thing else cause this ?? Or is it a bad tank it seems to hold pressure I can hear it release when I open gas cap no other codes just p1457 ?? Help please don't wanna change tank n have it b sumthing else cus tank is a hard one to do thanx in advance
Sep 7, 2012 at 1:40 PM
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KHLOW2008
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There is a leak at the tank and you wuold need to check where it is coming from. You might need to drop the tank if you can't visualy see it.
Sep 7, 2012 at 2:33 PM
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