First off..in the tank electric fuel pumps won't leak on the ground....

Secondly, the mechanic replaced a fuel filter....There is the location of your problem..bad connection, or damaged fuel line..

Well, its been towed back to the garage so it'll be there waiting for them in the morning.

As I will be!

I have a double tomorrow with a new client in the morning. Hopefully this is a quick fix...

Cheers!

Billl ... glad to hear it was towed... that was going to be my suggestion ... don't want you -or anyone else - DRIVING a car with a gas leak ...

PS ... Just changed the plugs on my 2000 Honda Accord (6 cyl) - 147,500 miles ...

t.

PS ...If they can't convince you that it wasn't their fault - wrong filter, whatever - they should give you a 'loaner' free if it can't be repaired in time ...

t.



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ooooops

t.

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First the water heater, now the car! I'm busy in the morning, else I would've been your roadie

Squeak,
why souldn't he change the spark plugs? Not a bad thing to do, and Bill's been using the car for 6 years now. How much do the spark plugs cost anyway?

I was charged $66.88 for the spark plugs...

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Bill in Dayton

Trident.., the reason I asked is because spark plug scams are a big thing here in the USA with dirty mechanics. The reason I was also curiuos is because his van is a 2003.., average milage per year by US standards is 10-12k a year (that's an average). Based on the high end of that would put his vehicle at 72,000. He put a lot of miles on his van for a 6 year old vehicle (124k on a 03 model is pretty high)..., so spark change would be fine here.

I was just checking to make sure he didn't caught in the old "you need new sparks scam". He did however get a good price on the plug replacement though. I'm surprised to see it that low considering how much mechanics charge for this on average.., and the amount of work it takes on some vehicles.

On the road, again!

Turns out one of the clips from the fuel filter wouldn't connect properly. Mechanic hadn't noticed anything during the tuneup, but they even had another new delivered pronto this morning and that one wouldn't attach securely either.

They took my old one...the original Chrysler...out of the trash and put it back in and that, of course, fit perfectly.

Mechanic / sales guy from NAPA thinks their's had a mfg. defect . My guy will order a new one from the dealer and install it later.

Thanks to everyone for the help & interest...

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Bill in Dayton

Sometimes only OEM parts will suffice ... Glad things worked out for you Bill ...
t.