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Fuel vent tube is leaking gas. The tube comes out of the bottom of the tank. When I blow air into the tube it doesn't bubble the gas in the tank and it sounds like the air is right there next to the filler opening. Why would it leak ? Would the tube in the tank possibly have a pin hole?

  • Anonymous May 11, 2010

    naw sounds like its building up too much pressure.. does it do it on a cold day or when its hot out?

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Very possibly could have a hole, or rusted off of it's perch. Get a mirror and a flash light, and when the gas gets low enough, take a look in the tank.

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