1999 Pontiac Grand Am Gas smell on outside of vehicle

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GRANDMA_BEAR3
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Smells problem
1999 Pontiac Grand Am Front Wheel Drive Automatic 112,00 miles

My son drove this car home for an hour, once home parked it, its been sitting for 2 days but there's still a gas smell on the outside of the car. There is still 3/4 tank of gas in it. So why the smell if the gas is not going down? What can be done about the smell and how can I find out where the leak is at?
Jul 12, 2010 at 9:52 PM
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BLACKOP555
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guage could be broken. but a very minor leak will stink alot and fuel level barely goes down. causes the gas to evaporate and you can smell it a ways away.
Jul 13, 2010 at 11:30 AM
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