1996 Saturn SL2 Fuel Leak

1996 SATURN SL2
224,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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A.SCRIVANI
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Hi, I have a fuel leak in my Saturn. The leak is on the drivers side, around the back door area. I can't tell where exactly the leak is coming from because it is coming from the top/side of the tank somewhere. I have very limited funds to fix this vehicle, it has been leaking fuel for about 6 weeks. The first three weeks it was being driven daily (amount of fuel leaking was minimal and did not get worse), then the car sat for about a week and a half without being driven. When I drove the car after it had been sitting, the fuel leak seemed to have gotten worse, it was spewing out every time I pushed on the gas pedal but did not leak too bad still if it was just idling. Now, if I even turn the car on, within 15 seconds, there is gas spewing out of it. Without it being looked at, I have been told that it is the fuel filler neck. Also, someone else told me that it was a fuel line. PLEASE help, any information is greatly appreciated.
Jul 8, 2010 at 10:51 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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Sounds like a gas line if you can't see where it's coming from then you will have to drop the tank down and start it to see where the fuel is coming from.
Jul 8, 2010 at 11:10 AM
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