big gas leak?

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rms13Mike
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i noticed that my gas goes down pretty quick for about a a week and a half now and for the past 3 days (since i filled up my tank) ive only driven around 20 miles and my car is already almost down to 3/4 full. I looked down under the driver side door and found the frame wet, it doesn't really smell like gas though but theres alot. Im not sure if its my gas, anyone know how i can check if it my gas?

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front driver side wheel well






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snake240
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if it dont smell like gas it probly isnt. if your getting a bunch of black smoke out exhaust then you may leaky injectors.

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rms13Mike
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what could those wet marks be? theyre always wet like that and theres no black smoke comming out my exhaust but ive lost quite a lot of gas compared to the miles ive driven

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Beems240sx
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see if it lights on fire, then youll know if its gas or not.


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ShaunakaRichard
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I've had two 240's and both have gotten a small hole in the gas line up between the gas tank and the rear diff. Easiest way to see is start the car up, put on the e-brake and get underneath and see if anything is spraying. In my cans it was spraying onto of the diff both times so there was never a puddle under my car, all would evaporate before it could make it to the ground.


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