I have a 1997 Cherokee Sport. 1 month back I had my fuel pump changed and it was replaced with another but not a pump made by Chrysler. After that my car started to smell like gas and but there was no leaking of gas until now. Today I started my car and gas was dropping down from the engine in a large amount.
Anybody aware of what this problem is or if it is linked to the fuel pump recently installed?
Thanks
2007-02-11 10:50:25 · 13 answers · asked by tele6641 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Fuel pump is in the gas tank. Fuel leaking in engine compartment wouldn't have anything to do with new fuel pump. Check fuel lines under the hood, and lines running along frame rails, as well as fuel filter.
2007-02-11 10:56:44 · answer #1 · answered by dtwbagsmasher 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would assume that a fuel line is leaking or the fuel pump that got put on is not the correct pump like someone else said you might need the fuel pump made by Chrysler since it is a Daimler Chrysler product. Come to think of it again if a fuel is leaking by the engine it might be a bad fuel line stop driving it until you can get it checked one spark and boom your finished if not your car is.
2007-02-11 11:51:33 · answer #2 · answered by Gina D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The other answers are bull. A bad cat wont make your car leak gas. And replaceing the fuel pump with say an aftermarket one other then the factory again will not make it leak.
Check the fuel lines where thy connect eather to the fuel rail or the throttle boddy. It sounds like eather the connection is loose or you sproung a leak in the hose.
2007-02-11 10:59:03 · answer #3 · answered by goldwing127959 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would get a light and trace the fuel leak. i would not run the car for very long, just enough to get the leak to start and turn the engine off. When the engine is off and the leak started, find it.
2007-02-11 10:57:46 · answer #4 · answered by david d 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im positive 95% that is what the problem is i have been around cars most of my life and know what i am doing. And if you put a diffrent brand gas pump on then its 9 times out of 10 probbley gonna leak. might wanna take it to a local garage
2007-02-11 10:54:23 · answer #5 · answered by JakeTheGreat 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Check the o-rings on your fuel rail/injectors. My jeep is evil that way, too. they are cheap to replace, and fairly easy if you like skinning your knuckles. also, if you have a mechanically inclined friend/neighbor/coworker, have them check your pump to see if it fits properly. Gas+hot engine=not so fun.
2007-02-11 10:55:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a loose hose connected to your new fuel pump.
Start your jeep and have a look underneath...you'll see exactly where it's leaking from.
2007-02-11 10:53:59 · answer #7 · answered by imjustsomeguy001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A loose or cracked hose , or fitting on your fuel pump, easy to fix.
2007-02-11 11:05:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just fixed a neon with the same problem and it had started leaking at the fuel filter under the car. was very dangerous but luckily a new filter fixed the issue before anything or anyone got hurt
2016-05-23 22:45:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want to check your hose clamps, maybe one of them is loose. Also check your hoses to make sure none of those things are dry rotted and leaking. They may need replacing as well.
2007-02-11 10:56:11 · answer #10 · answered by blackwhiskeyblaze 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋