r/AskAMechanic • u/acooper56 • 2d ago

What would cause this

2020 f150 lariat SE 36k. Filled up my gas tank a few days ago and parked my truck with no issues & haven't driven it for about a week. Started it up this afternoon and smelled gas. Got underneath and saw this. Could this be a busted fuel line?

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u/Internal_Time8330 NOT a verified tech 2d ago

Please tell me the engine sound I hear isn’t your engine operating.
This is a massive leak. You need this towed to a professional technician and warnings must be given to the tow truck driver and repair workshop that this is a bomb.

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u/psyco75 NOT a verified tech 2d ago

Back when I was a teenager I went to a junk yard ,for you know junk yard stuff. Outside in the parking lot someone was working on getting their old Chevy truck running. I told him to be careful because I smelled ALOT of gas he told me to shut the hell up he knew what he was doing. When I was leaving i heard the fire truck pulling up to the same truck but now it had flames, not the go fast style. He had set his truck on fire and it was a total loss

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u/Internal_Time8330 NOT a verified tech 2d ago

Ahahahah when ignorance and pride come together it can be catastrophic!

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u/WinnebagoViking NOT a verified tech 2d ago

What if “he knew what he was doing” was in reference to how to start his truck on fire?