ChaseDE

So my daily driver is a 1999 Mercedes C230 Kompressor, she has 195k miles on her now, pretty trouble free.

Last week when I was driving to work I smelled a slight gas smell, when I parked and got out it was stronger and I look under and there is a gas leak dripping out of this fitting, about 1 drop per second.

After work when I looked it was not leaking, I drove home and no smell, parked and no leak. But it for sure needs fixed.

Here is a picture of where it is leaking, this rusty fitting that I guess goes into the tank that the line is attached to? The lines themselves look really good.



Sooo, I have never worked on gas lines or a gas tank before, anyone seen something like this? advice? thanks!

Plutoe

Yea, old cars rust, clean up and replace the rusting fittings or live with the issue.


PS: Don't you think the issue is a no brainer!!

ChaseDE

I was more looking for advice, tips or tricks, like if someone knew that line was for the recirc and normally wouldnt leak out too much gas if opened, easiest way to access the repair, part numbers, anything like that.

i can do the repair i am sure, just didn't want to miss anything.