Where is the fuel leak?

Asked by Melissa May 29, 2020 at 08:08 PM about the 2016 Kia Soul Base

Question type: General

I bottomed out my  2016 kia soul and it
seemed to be ok. But 3 hours later I was
parked on a slight incline and came back to
my car leaking fuel.  About a quarter of a
tank onto the parking lot. I cant find the leak.
It seemed to be coming from the middle of
the car. But there is no fuel on anything
under the car except where it ran down the
lines (break lines, fuel lines and exhaust
pipe) but cannot see where it came from.
Car sitting level no leak but still smell raw
gas. What am I missing?

4 Answers

I suggest putting the car up on a rack for inspection. Since it is leaking that bad have it towed as you don't want to be incinerated on the way to the shop.

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I agree not driving it. I'm just curious why its dry but there is still fuel in the car. And when it starts there is no leak. But if its sitting at an incline it leaks. I am going to jack it tomorrow and put it on jack stands so I can get a better look underneath. Hope I can find it. Just wondering if anyone knew what it could possibly be by my explaining it.

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A crack in the right spot of the fuel tank is my guess.

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I don't see one on the bottom of the tank. But it could possibly be on the top. I will know more tomorrow when I can get under it. Hoping it's an easy find and fix.

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