Do I need to replace a leaking gas stove fuel line?
Leaking fuel lines cause inconsistent flames, strong gas odors, and dizziness while cooking, creating a severe safety hazard that landlords may incorrectly dismiss. Without prior experience, it is difficult to judge the danger independently or know whether the entire line requires replacement and what the repair will cost.
What the numbers show
Counted from the threads quoted below. How we count
- The most recent one is from October 2026.
- This comes up 10.4× more often in r/MechanicAdvice than across the site as a whole.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
Found another way around this?
Share your steps and trade-offs so fellow engineers don't have to reinvent the wheel. No account required.
- 1Taking the vehicle back to the repair shop2 people mentionedDid this help you?
- 2Getting estimates from local repair shopsDid this help you?
- 3Tracing the fuel line to find the exact leak and looking up the part number for a potential DIY fixDid this help you?
- 4Cleaning the stove's teeth and adjusting the capsDid this help you?
- 5Trying to use different burners on the stoveDid this help you?
- 6Having the car towedDid this help you?
- 7Inspecting under the hoodDid this help you?
- 8Expose the lines and check where the fuel is leakingDid this help you?
- 9Clean the area well before checking for leaksDid this help you?
- 10Check connections closelyDid this help you?
- 11Using a worm clamp to secure the loose hose in positionDid this help you?
- 12Relying on tape or zip ties to hold clips in placeDid this help you?
In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.
“However this fitting keeps leaking.”source ↗
“It’s the one going into the fuel filter.”source ↗
“It won’t go all the way in. This is as deep as it goes.”source ↗
“Why won’t it seal?”source ↗
“fuel line is leaking, will the whole line need replaced and how much would you estimate it costs?”source ↗
“I replaced the oil cooler now the car has a weird humming sound when I put it on run (1 click after acc but not started) and there’s gas all over the engine I assume something’s not correctly plugged it”source ↗
“Two weeks later there was a strong fuel vapor smell that we noticed when we pulled into our garage.”source ↗
“A week later and I get the check engine light and an immediate strong fuel smell in the cabin while driving.”source ↗
“I'm also at a loss for why I'm having a recurring fuel or vapor leak issue.”source ↗
“smelling gas around my car and was presented with the vid shown... so I see that ill have to replace the blue connector tube, but where's the second one leaking from? When I take it to a mechanic, will they have to drop the fuel tank?”source ↗
“I have no prior experiences with gas stoves, so I’m having trouble judging this by myself but I’m very worried about a potential safety hazard”source ↗
“We noticed immediately that the flame is burning relatively inconsistently and is quite big, not focused. Also that there is a strong gas odor that is perceptible even minutes into cooking.”source ↗
“The most worrying part is that I feel like I’m getting dizzy when I have the stove on.”source ↗
“The landlord has come by today, changed the canister and aggressively asserted that it’s completely fine to use. But all the things above are still happening.”source ↗