Q: I have a 2005 dodge magnum well driving I get a strong smell of gas it cut off well I was on the freeway with no warning

asked by on August 29, 2017

Well driving on the free my cat shut off with no warning nothing I got a strong smell of gas it let the car sit for a few minutes then drove it off the freeway the smell got worse so I let it sit for a Lil over an hour then drove it home as I was driving I could still smell the gas pulling up to my house it made a small jerk and then the smell got stronger when I pulled up i shut the car off it turned back on but I don't know where it's coming from I don't see a leak anywhere

My car has 98000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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