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Fuel System
Fuel leak
Smells like gas leak behind the engine?
2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA
3.8L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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
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
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Aug 7, 2022 at 4:00 PM
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