Gas leak through gas cap

Asked by Guru6CJFX Mar 19, 2020 at 02:35 PM

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Why did my 06 Chevy Malibu leaking gas overnight through
the gas cap


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taver91 answered 4 years ago

When did you last purchase gas and did you fill it past the nozzle shut off? The gas in the tank will expand and leak out if you overfilled and the temp has risen since then.

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