1993 Toyota Camry Fuel Leak on 93 Camry

Tiny
72JIML72
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  • 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 18,700 MILES
Fuel Leak on 93 Camry
Yesterday, our 93 Camry (bought new in 93), now has only 186K miles on it, started leaking fuel right after filling. Our mechanic, pulled the back seat, found stain around the sensor connection, replaced the sensor gasket, blew smoke up the tank, found no leak and returned the car to me, after relieving me of only $95 and change. I then took the car to a service station, topped off the tank and it leaked again for about a half hour before stopping.

I then paid $15.00 to get expert opinion as to what is most probably wrong. One "expert" said that it is probably not the evap connection, another "expert" said that it is probably the evap connection. Both "experts" sounded to me like they were blowing smoke up somewhere else besides the tank. They probably are very good at throwing parts at a problem without diagnosing the problem. To translate from Deutch to English and then quote a well known Deutch Field Marshall of WWII, "What Say You?"
Friday, July 10th, 2009 AT 8:31 AM

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Tiny
MERLIN2021
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Tough to diagnose over the internet, but if a smoke test was done and showed no leak, try looking at the filler neck, the seal/rubber tube part may have a small crack, when cold gas is put it, it shrinks it enough to leak, then seals up as it warms up.
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Friday, July 10th, 2009 AT 8:40 AM

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