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There is a strong gasoline odor inside the cab of my 2003 Hyundai Elantra. I can't find a visible leak, but it is sometimes hard to start and seems less fuel efficient.

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You have a gas leak someplace and that is causing the hard starting, the odor, and the bad mileage

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