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Old May 20, 2008 | 01:07 PM
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me and my wife went out and on are way home we were driving past constuction on the freeway and we started to smell gas. my natural reaction was that we were driving past construction and they probably spilt some on the ground. but when we got past the construction it was still smelling bad so i started to get worried. when i got home and i turned the engine off but it was still running. so i popped the hood and found out that my gas line to the fuel injector line had exploded and it was squirting fuel all over the exuast pipes and the battery. it was scary that i came so close to burning down my cherokee. has anybody else had that happen to there cherokees?
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Old May 20, 2008 | 02:33 PM
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No, I have had some of the o-rings leak, but not the whole line!! WOW, you're lucky it didn't burn up! Glad all is well, aside from the fuel leaks!!
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Old May 20, 2008 | 02:36 PM
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i almost pooped myself when i saw what was happening under my hood
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Old May 20, 2008 | 02:47 PM
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i have had injectors spray and leak, and well my dumb *** kept drivin since i didnt have the money to fix it. but all good now! lol durin that stupid time i would drive with my 2 fire extingisher's (cant spell today) one in my lap other in passenger seat lol...
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Old May 20, 2008 | 02:55 PM
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Wow! Thankfully there wasn't a fire and everyone is safe.
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Old May 20, 2008 | 03:23 PM
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All I can say is lucky!!!!!!
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Old May 20, 2008 | 03:29 PM
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Thank Goodness it didn't hurt y'all.
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Old May 20, 2008 | 04:06 PM
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Thank god you got it taken care of. Have you SEEN these gas prices?
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Old May 20, 2008 | 04:15 PM
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Wait? Did you get it taken care of? What was wrong?
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Old May 20, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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I have had a line bust and spill fuel all over the exhaust. As I was watching the fuel sizzle, I decided that it was time to put a couple of extinguishers on board.

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Old May 20, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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yeah i fixed it as soon as i opened my hood, i just cut the line and made it shorter. quick fix but it works. i am going to fix it better tonight
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Old May 20, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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im glad your baby didnt get hurt, o yeah and you and your wife.
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Old May 20, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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your telling me, thank god my cherokee didnt get hurt
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Old May 20, 2008 | 06:38 PM
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Glad you got it fixed and glad you are alright.
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