Gas smell and hissing

[digitaldragon03]

Yesterday, i was running low on gasoline (1/8 tank) and the car stalled on me a couple times when i was at a stop. The car was also bucking pretty hard. I remembered i accidentaly put 87 octane in the car about 3 weeks ago and hadnt put any gas in since. Thinking the car was going nuts because of the 87, i went and put in half a tank of 91. The problem went away and i continued on. Today, i start the car and i get out to get something from the house. As i get towards the rear of the car, i hear a hissing sound and a gas smell. I get under the car and notice the gas tank is throbbing. I can hear the hissing, but couldnt pinpoint it. The gas tank throbbing is what is scaring me, what do you guys think it is? Just a leak?

[rob101]

sounds like an exhaust leak, hopefully

[SRR2]

This sounds like a fuel pump problem. There's an access panel in the trunk where you could at least have a look at the top of the tank. You should refer to the Bentley for further information on this.

[digitaldragon03]

Fuel pump, sounds costly. Im hoping one of the lines is loose. You guys think it could be the fuel filter, i havent changed it and i bought the car a year ago.

[632 Regal]

gas tank is throbbing???

[digitaldragon03]

Yeah, like if you suck on an empty bottle of coke and then release.

[632 Regal]

whip that thing into shape and sell it to me for 3000 and ill take care of it for you.

[digitaldragon03]

The car cost me $8000 a year ago Wendsday. Its going to be a sad anniversary. I got keyed like 2 weeks ago, so it was already in pain. Thrust arms, fuel pump, o2 sensors, paint job, there goes the money i earned over Winter Break.

[632 Regal]

OK Ill go 3500 then. thanks for the maintenence.

[digitaldragon03]

Thanks for the support.