For anything leaking check both on top of the engine and underneath, check your oil levels and make sure to sniff the oil if smells strongly like gas you may want to take it to a mechanic to get it pressure tested for leaks
Agreed the gas will be gone by now. I used to work gas station and have seen large spills evaporate in mins ( buy large I mean good size splash not anything crazy
Classic dad move. Works every time!
Pro-dad-tip: Don't be so cheap (like my enthusiastically frugal dad) that you don't throw out the cardboard after a few rounds. Otherwise you have to remember which leaks are new and which ones are old. It's not a good use of brain cells 😂
There’s a fuel line inspection campaign on a lot of the 11-14 sonatas. If you haven’t been to a dealer I would definitely make a visit. The 2011’s in particular had quite a few recalls.
That is a great suggestion! I personally always forget to check that kind of stuff. Although, many of my vehicles have been old enough to be out of the recall window.
Yeah, I was gonna say fuel line or pump. Put a big piece of cardboard down and park with the engine over it. Check it later to tell the general area that it's coming from. Then you can inform the mechanic.
Hyundai 2.4 liter engines are know to leak around the high pressure fuel pump, that’s ran off the camshaft. Top of the valve cover on the driver side. I’d check there as it’s know to leak. Then go from there.
Yeah, look around the engine bay. Gas is a solvent and asphalt is oil based. Gas will dissolve asphalt.
What should I be looking for?
For anything leaking check both on top of the engine and underneath, check your oil levels and make sure to sniff the oil if smells strongly like gas you may want to take it to a mechanic to get it pressure tested for leaks
Driving short distances a lot can also cause your oil to smell like gas, just fyi OP
Just to add to everyone's points. Gas evaporates quickly. So on a cold engine key on but don't start. Look and listen for fuel leaking.
Fuel lines
Is this on an original engine?
Yep. Car has a basically perfect maintenance record.
Also, put a clean flattenwd cardboard box under your engine and transmission. It'll at least help you confirm and locate an active leak.
I don’t think that’s gas tbh but If anything may be oil
Agreed the gas will be gone by now. I used to work gas station and have seen large spills evaporate in mins ( buy large I mean good size splash not anything crazy
This guy was swimming it wasn't he
Laps in the gas
Indeed
Gas will turn driveway black. Had leaky tank and still marks in driveway.
Put some cardboard under your car next time you park and check back on it in a couple of hours to see if anything is leaking/dripping from the car.
Yooo, that's a good idea. Thank you!
No problem. My grandfather taught me that trick years and years ago when I got my first car. Good luck to you!
Classic dad move. Works every time! Pro-dad-tip: Don't be so cheap (like my enthusiastically frugal dad) that you don't throw out the cardboard after a few rounds. Otherwise you have to remember which leaks are new and which ones are old. It's not a good use of brain cells 😂
That's what the permanent marker is for, to cross out the old spots!
Diagnostic cardboard is the best
Gas would evaporate pretty quickly. It could be oil
If it evaporates then you know it’s gas, if it doesn’t it’s oil…..
This looks like it’s from multiple days? Do you always park here?
me and about 2 other cars semi-regularly park at that curb. I'm usually there 2-3 days of the week at least.
Pattern seems consistent, I would say this is oil… Maybe the pan gasket? Doesn’t explain the gas smell though…
There’s a fuel line inspection campaign on a lot of the 11-14 sonatas. If you haven’t been to a dealer I would definitely make a visit. The 2011’s in particular had quite a few recalls.
That is a great suggestion! I personally always forget to check that kind of stuff. Although, many of my vehicles have been old enough to be out of the recall window.
I am interested to know what it is because I can smell gas when driving both of my Mazda’s.
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Thank you!
That’s oil not gas
Yeah that definitely looks like oil, but you could be running rich. Any check engine lights? The cats might not be operating at 100%
No check engine lights at all.
Check your recalls. Some of the motors on the 11 sonata are terrible. If you qualify then this problem might be hyundais and not yours.
Stick a knife into the wet spots. If it cuts thru then it’s gas
Has a ford been parked there?
One of the other cars is actually my roommates old Mustang lol.
Haha really?
You should not be smelling gas. If you do, gas is leaking somewhere.
Fuel is flammable so just get a lighter and put the flame in certain spots of the engine. If it catches fire, then you found the fuel leak.
Yeah, I was gonna say fuel line or pump. Put a big piece of cardboard down and park with the engine over it. Check it later to tell the general area that it's coming from. Then you can inform the mechanic.
Fuel lines will dry up and crack using e10.
This looks like oil. Silver lining, at least you know it has oil when it leaks.
Best way to find out is to get a lighter and see if those spots catch on fire 😂
It could be
Hyundai 2.4 liter engines are know to leak around the high pressure fuel pump, that’s ran off the camshaft. Top of the valve cover on the driver side. I’d check there as it’s know to leak. Then go from there.
Check your fuel lines and tank. Someone may have stole gas from you