[SOLVED] 97 Dodge intrepid leaking gas

Armed_Assailant · 03-26-2008, 07:04 PM

My car is leaking near the rear of the car where the gas tank hose meets the fuel filter. It looks like its leaking from the plastic conector thing right before the gas filter. It leaks worse when my car is on.

**Midnight Tech** · 03-26-2008, 08:21 PM

Welcome to TSF and our Automotive section!
Has the fuel filter been replaced or the car driven over any extreme terrain lately?

Armed_Assailant · 03-26-2008, 10:16 PM

You know I thought I heard something hit underneath my car on the freeway the day that I started smelling gas. I was thinking of just replacing the fuel filter since it needs it anyway and seeing if it still leaks. Im just worried its the little plastic connector cause I don't know what its called or if its easily replacable. My Haynes books refers to the part as black plastic fuel line connector fitting or the fuel filter inlet connector.

**Midnight Tech** · 03-26-2008, 11:28 PM

Is there any way you may be able to post a picture of the fuel filter and the connector on your car? Hopefully it didn't damage the line running into the filter...if so that may not be an easy fix.

Armed_Assailant · 03-27-2008, 03:17 AM

Ok I figured it out. The connector I was talking about is like a quick disconnect that is part of the gas hose assembly its leaking/broken. I found the replacement gas hose assembly on kragen. 23 bucks not bad. I just read that I dont have to lower the gas tank to replace. There is an access to the fuel pump in the trunk under the carpet. nice. Thanks for the help.

**Midnight Tech** · 03-27-2008, 06:35 PM

Very good! I shall mark this as [resolved]!

03-26-2008, 07:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Armed_Assailant Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Davis Ca Posts: 3 OS: xp sp2	[SOLVED] 97 Dodge intrepid leaking gas My car is leaking near the rear of the car where the gas tank hose meets the fuel filter. It looks like its leaking from the plastic conector thing right before the gas filter. It leaks worse when my car is on.

03-26-2008, 08:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
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03-26-2008, 10:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Armed_Assailant Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Davis Ca Posts: 3 OS: xp sp2	Re: 97 Dodge intrepid leaking gas You know I thought I heard something hit underneath my car on the freeway the day that I started smelling gas. I was thinking of just replacing the fuel filter since it needs it anyway and seeing if it still leaks. Im just worried its the little plastic connector cause I don't know what its called or if its easily replacable. My Haynes books refers to the part as black plastic fuel line connector fitting or the fuel filter inlet connector. Last edited by Armed_Assailant; 03-26-2008 at 10:23 PM.

03-26-2008, 11:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Midnight Tech Admin/Head GreaseMonkey/Igor's alter ego/Grand Exalted PoohBah Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: SC Posts: 2,919 OS: Windows XP Home/Pro SP3/Windows 98SE/Fedora Core 6/RH 7.2 with Autopoint/TAMS II	Re: 97 Dodge intrepid leaking gas Is there any way you may be able to post a picture of the fuel filter and the connector on your car? Hopefully it didn't damage the line running into the filter...if so that may not be an easy fix. __________________ Please post all questions in the appropriate forum. Questions sent by email or PM will not be answered. Sharing my life...with my Imzadi! Interested in Trek gaming? Check out the Dynaverse! Proud supporter of the Carolinas Aviation Museum. If we have helped you in any way, please donate to keep TSF up and running!

03-27-2008, 03:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
Armed_Assailant Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Davis Ca Posts: 3 OS: xp sp2	Re: 97 Dodge intrepid leaking gas Ok I figured it out. The connector I was talking about is like a quick disconnect that is part of the gas hose assembly its leaking/broken. I found the replacement gas hose assembly on kragen. 23 bucks not bad. I just read that I dont have to lower the gas tank to replace. There is an access to the fuel pump in the trunk under the carpet. nice. Thanks for the help.

03-27-2008, 06:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Midnight Tech Admin/Head GreaseMonkey/Igor's alter ego/Grand Exalted PoohBah Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: SC Posts: 2,919 OS: Windows XP Home/Pro SP3/Windows 98SE/Fedora Core 6/RH 7.2 with Autopoint/TAMS II	Re: 97 Dodge intrepid leaking gas Very good! I shall mark this as [resolved]! __________________ Please post all questions in the appropriate forum. Questions sent by email or PM will not be answered. Sharing my life...with my Imzadi! Interested in Trek gaming? Check out the Dynaverse! Proud supporter of the Carolinas Aviation Museum. If we have helped you in any way, please donate to keep TSF up and running!