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Car dripping gas after fill-up at gas station?
About an hour ago I went up to fill up my gas tank on my 1996 Ford Contour, went inside to get the receipt, and came back only to find a big puddle (about 5 feet in diameter) under my car. I quickly looked under and saw a good almost-solid stream of gasoline dripping from inbetween my two rear tires. I checked the fuel filter (I had a tuneup and new fuel filter today, ironically) and it was not leaking. I think I may have overflowed the gas tank because it stopped, and then I proceeded to add about another 1/2 gallon to make it an even dollar amount.
My question: Do cars, or more specifically, the 1996 Ford Contour have a fuel overflow valve? I just want to make sure I don't have a hole in my gas tank. I drove home and only had 2 drops fall. I just now drove it about 4 miles to a nearby Taco Bell and there is no more fuel leaking/dripping, and my gas tank still says full.
you do have a overflow hose. it means exactly what it says do not top off when fueling. i have a 1995 ford t-bird tht did it once to me. after that i never topped off the fuel. no more problems. some times your cap may not be tight. turn it a little more than when you usually think you have it tight. when you park the car and leave it set for awhile to the point where you should not be able to smell fuel, see if you smell fuel probably no smell and no gas tank leaking.
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