Can you help me figure out cause of fuel smell?

Asked by Kelley Dec 21, 2020 at 04:06 PM about the 2015 Hyundai Sonata

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Smelld gas after getting new brakes and rotors at a
Sun Auto shop. Took car back to shop after week
because brakes were squealing...mechanics
pointed out gas leak at a 'pan's  next to the rear
driver's side tire...said it could be a number of
things, that he'd evaluate / give me a repair
estimate ... but when I told him the smell started
after they had done my brakes and that I have no
money to put into the car, he failed to evaluate /
give me an estimate , handed me my keys and off I
drove with. still-squeaky brakes. So, what can this
be? I'm scared to death th play with gas but if its
potentially an easy fix, 'll try to repair myself. Thank
you.

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I would not deal with that mechanic again. The brakes should not squeak. Usually all is needed is some lubrication between the outside of the brake pads and the calipers. Strange they would not look that over. A fuel leak as you know is not something to ignore. The fuel leak could be a hose and or from the fuel tank gasket. You will need to safety get under the vehicle to find the source of the leak and or maybe drop the fuel tank. I would have a competent mechanic handle the repair when you have some money saved up.

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