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- hrallan May 2010
- Oldcar_Mechanic May 2010
Gas leak in '76 Camaro
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I do not anything about cars my aunt just gave me her '76 Camaro I took it to Kragen auto parts just to get a new lid for the Coolent tank and the guy helping me had me start the engine and said that it has a gas leak from the carburetor I do not know what to do I cant afford to get it fixed just yet but I have to drive it. Is that safe? I know its illegal (in CA) because I need to get it smogged but is it safe?
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A gas leak is not safe anywhere on the car but especially under the hood. It could most definitely lead to a fire. The cost of fixing the leak could be nothing as it could involve simply tightening or replacing a fuel line or hose or such. Whatever it costs, it will be a lot cheaper than having any fire damage fixed or having to replace the car altogether if it should burn completely.
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AMEN to that answer.
GET IT FIXED
And don't even drive it the repair shop, tow it. I have seen many cars burn to the ground from a small fuel leak on the engine.
Ron
