|
| Search | Car Forums | Gallery | Articles | Helper | Air Dried Dog Food | IgorSushko.com | Corporate |
|
| Latest | 0 Rplys |
|
|
#1 | |
|
AF Newbie
![]() Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: kitchener
Posts: 51
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
99 GASE weird leak
Hello,
My 99 GA SE 3.4 has been leaking something that smells like gas but is black like old oil. I took a look and the leak is coming from some little tubes that run on the driver's side. There are 4 tubes and they seem to be corroded causing the leak. It's dripping closer to the rear driver's side wheel, right under the rear door It's really messy there so it's hard to see exactly where it is coming from. I'm thinking the tubes are the break lines, but not sure. Any suggestions? Thank You Weber |
|
|
|
|
|
|
#2 | |
|
AF Enthusiast
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Illinois Land of Snow and Ice
Posts: 1,352
Thanks: 12
Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts
|
Re: 99 GASE weird leak
There is both break lines and gas lines. You stated it smells like gas I would bet it is. There is 2 brake lines going to the rear and 2 gas lines going to the gas tank.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#3 | |
|
out saving the world
![]() Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Yourtown, Indiana
Posts: 10,707
Thanks: 8
Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts
|
Re: 99 GASE weird leak
The fuel lines are attached to the rear head and are bigger and shiny, the brake lines are a smaller tubing.
If its gas you would know your tank would empty rather quickly. Sounds line a brake line , so how do the brakes operate ?? Notice any thing spraying when braking ??
__________________
1999 Grand Am SS 3.4 OHV
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#4 | |
|
AF Newbie
![]() Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: kitchener
Posts: 51
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Re: 99 GASE weird leak
Brakes are working OK, and it only drips a little so the gas consumption seems to be normal.
Does anyone knows if they are stainless steel? Weber |
|
|
|
|
|
|
#5 | |
|
out saving the world
![]() Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Yourtown, Indiana
Posts: 10,707
Thanks: 8
Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts
|
Re: 99 GASE weird leak
Yes they are supposed to be stainless.
I guess transmission, power steering, oil, could be leaking and as you drive down the road it gets blown back onto everthing you are seeing. Try wiping it off with a clean paper towel and see what color it is. Then in a few days check it again and notice the color.
__________________
1999 Grand Am SS 3.4 OHV
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#6 | |
|
AF Newbie
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: jay, Oklahoma
Posts: 6
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Re: 99 GASE weird leak
Have the emissions charcoal canister checked. It could be filling up with fuel and mixing with the charcoal inside then leaking a nasty black fluid that smells like gas. That would fit the location and might fit the symptoms too. This would indicate another problem somwhere else in the fuel emissions system.
|
|
|
|
|
|
![]() |
POST REPLY TO THIS THREAD |
![]() |
|
|