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Wow, today I went out to take the car up to F&M of Seattle to have the new trunk lock installed. Car hadn't been started in 4 days. First thing I notice is that it is running really rough at idle and the OBD light is now illuminated. I shut the ignition off and waited a bit and started it again. Same thing, running very, VERY rough (like a misfire).
Next thing, I smell gas. Strong smell of gas. I shut the engine off and pop the hood. No sign of any gas leak around the engine anywhere. I start to walk to the back end of the car and see a gas puddle spreading from the right rear tire! A lot of gas! I opened up all my garage doors and grabbed the garden hose and sprayed water all over and used my squeegee broom to shove it out into the driveway and rinse it all out into the street.
Not sure what broke, although I'm guessing its a fuel hose from the fuel pump, since it only leaks when the ignition switch is on.
Anyhow, big Kudo's to how well the Maserati Roadside assistance works! Heck, I called, they will be here in about 2 hours. No charge at all.
That was my excitement this morning!
Next thing, I smell gas. Strong smell of gas. I shut the engine off and pop the hood. No sign of any gas leak around the engine anywhere. I start to walk to the back end of the car and see a gas puddle spreading from the right rear tire! A lot of gas! I opened up all my garage doors and grabbed the garden hose and sprayed water all over and used my squeegee broom to shove it out into the driveway and rinse it all out into the street.
Not sure what broke, although I'm guessing its a fuel hose from the fuel pump, since it only leaks when the ignition switch is on.
Anyhow, big Kudo's to how well the Maserati Roadside assistance works! Heck, I called, they will be here in about 2 hours. No charge at all.
That was my excitement this morning!
