Recall - fuel?
#3
Can somebody confirm this, I searched everywhere online and cant find recall details.
I smelled a gas leak last week and looked around and didn't notice anything. But this moring after washing my car I notice some significant stains around the gas tank area like its been leaking and I'm always very careful not to drip gas after re-fueling...
I smelled a gas leak last week and looked around and didn't notice anything. But this moring after washing my car I notice some significant stains around the gas tank area like its been leaking and I'm always very careful not to drip gas after re-fueling...
#4
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U sure it's the gas and not from rain or some other liquid?
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Funny...mine came back with less fuel than it had when I brought it in. But yes, the recall is there. However, I highly doubt that it would actually cause a gas leak unless it was exposed to ethanol for a really long time. So it may be something else.
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Yup it's gas 100% sure and just double checked.. Took a clean rag and tried to clean the area but it seems like it took off a bit of paint and left behind a brown discoloration on paint. Taking my car to dealership tomorrow morning
#12
Did you ever get your car rust proofed? That oil will run out of the gas cap area for quite a while afterwards and it can look/smell like gas sometimes. They spray a lot in there.
Other than that, I wonder if your gas cap lid is leaking. The pressurized gas fumes can be leaking past the o-ring and condensing inside the gas door and leaking out. It might not be a "fuel leak" per se, but it could still be leaking fuel this way. Eventually you'll get a check engine light if it keeps up or gets worse.
And yes, gas is bad for paint, it's quite the solvent.
In Canada it's called "Club Lexus" but this is where you can log in and check for outstanding recalls based on your VIN:
https://secure.drivers.lexus.com/lex...-lexus/home.do
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