I have an 89 firebird and just recently I started to smell gas... I checked but there was no obvious leak... today I checked and it is leaking almost a continuous drip underneath by the gas tank. Should it still be somewhat safe to drive until I get it repaired... and no I dont smoke so I dont have to worry about that!
2006-08-31 10:59:55 · 17 answers · asked by an_angel_awaits1977 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
i had the same problem with me jeep its probably a seal or a gasket that wore out
take it to a shop its not expensive
do not drive with it in that condition one spark and you wont have a car
2006-08-31 11:02:48 · answer #1 · answered by rosary 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I have an 89 firebird and just recently I started to smell gas... I checked but there was no obvious leak... today I checked and it is leaking almost a continuous drip underneath by the gas tank. Should it still be somewhat safe to drive until I get it repaired... and no I dont smoke so I dont have...
2015-08-11 21:48:24 · answer #2 · answered by Chloe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gas Leak In Car
2016-11-04 22:17:48 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're feeling suicidal and living someplace like Iraq it might not be a bad idea, just think, you could even take out some innocent bystanders while you're at it..... On the other hand, there is an old temporary remedy for leaking gas tanks. If you can find the actual leak, you can plug it using a bar of ordinary bathroom soap. It will last for a many miles if you plug it well and you could go and get it repaired.
2006-08-31 11:33:26 · answer #4 · answered by oraculies 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should get it fixed immediately - yes, it is a safety issue. You may not smoke, but someone else might flip a burning cigarette where it could roll under your car while it's parked. Besides which, your catalytic converter is hot enough to ignite paper OR gas. Please, drive straight to the repair shop! It'll cost you a lot less to fix it than it would to replace the car - or to stay in the burn unit for several months.
2006-08-31 11:03:43 · answer #5 · answered by Steve H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd get it fixed ASAP. You don't have to be a smoker to have reasons to worry about it. A smoker in the car in front of you could throw a cigarette out the window or a piece of metal debris in the road could spark. It doesn't take much to ignite gas fumes.
2006-08-31 11:04:24 · answer #6 · answered by ConcernedCitizen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might not smoke, but loads of people still do. No, it is NOT safe to drive. Nor is is safe to even park it. Actually it's probably more dangerous to park it than drive it since fuel will pool underneath it.
8 oz of gasoline has the explosive power of 16 sticks of dynamite! You need to get it fixed IMMEDIATELY! If you don't, you may go BOOM!
2006-08-31 11:52:22 · answer #7 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not drive it like that. You can have that fixed by a welder. They can eweld the tank as long as it is full of gas.
On the other hand, you keep driving that car like that, your subject to be the next cooked meal Fried Anglo Saxon Medium Rare...lol
2006-08-31 11:05:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Better to be safe than sorry....get it fixed...you may not smoke, but other people do....with the price of gas, it's quite a waste to let it keep leaking....not to mention the harm the gas does to the environment....good luck
2006-08-31 11:07:06 · answer #9 · answered by STRETCH 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you are considered highly flammable. If you drive the car there is a good possibility that you could catch on fire. Be smart... don't drive it till you get it fixed
2006-08-31 11:03:35 · answer #10 · answered by Amy A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋