Q: Gas leaking from under/around fuel tank
just started up my old bmw that has a major gas leak. when i started it up and let it run there is a continuous dropping of fuel coming from a panel right in front of the rear right tire. What do you think it is coming from? gas tank? fuel filter?
My car has 90000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.
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