Smells like gas leak behind the engine?

2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA
3.8L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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CRAZY34
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Catching fire but still runs. It will start up but smoke and smells like gas leak behind the engine.
Aug 6, 2022 at 11:01 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

Has it caught on fire? As far as having a fuel smell, that can be dangerous. The fuel line is mostly steel that can rust and rupture.

I attached a pic showing the supply and return line off the fuel rail. Trace these and see if you are able to locate where there is a leak.

Let me know.

Joe

See pic below,
Aug 7, 2022 at 4:00 PM
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