Q: Gas leak

asked by on October 03, 2016

I just filled up my 99 chevy cavalier after buying it Friday I noticed it smelled of gas as soon as I put it in now I can see it's leaking. What could be the problem?

My car has 17200 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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