Re: FYI, Had a new gas tank installed. 99 Malibu V6 3.1 J motor 67K or so miles, gas smell

"[email protected]" <[email protected]> Thu, 1 Dec 2022 10:18:05 -0800 (PST)
Newsgroups alt.autos.chevrolet.malibu
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Correction bought in 2007

On Saturday, March 8, 2008 at 10:07:06 AM UTC-5, [email protected] wrote:
> This is an FYI on my 99 Malibu V6 3.1 J motor 67K or so miles.
> Well it was time. Bought the car used in Aug of 97 with 63 k miles
> and now I had to put a tank it.
> The car has had it whole lifetime in Central NY state USA.
> Job was $276 with tax and all.
> Started off with a smell that lasted like two to three weeks then it
> started leaking on the seam near the drives side rear door. It was
> most rusted on the top and metal was flaking off. Stopped leaking
> under 1/2 a tank of gas.
> Hope this help anyone who read it.
> Thanks and good luck with yours.