# 1998 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Jerry Rigged **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [March 1, 2019, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-chevrolet-s10-pickup-jerry-rigged/135578 "2019-03-01T15:30:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![alaiespar\_148888](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/2acd7d/32.png) [@alaiespar\_148888](https://community.cartalk.com/u/alaiespar_148888)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2019, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-chevrolet-s10-pickup-jerry-rigged/135578/1 "2019-03-01T15:30:56Z")
Hi! I just purchased a 98 Chevy S10 Pickup from a private seller and I started smelling gas. I just discovered that the seller jerry rigged it…can anyone tell me what part I need replaced? I took it to a mechanic but he didn’t find it at all…basicly I’m shelling out money everywhere with no results. Here is a photo where the leak is coming from…I’ll try to reply to my own topic to show additional photos. ![20190301_091245](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/a/a71c07fa9d04c3a072d93589388bf69a2dd08b4e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2019, 4:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-chevrolet-s10-pickup-jerry-rigged/135578/2 "2019-03-01T16:22:55Z")
I think I’m seeing the dampness from gasoline leaking, but I’m not seeing the jury rigging. Are you sure it is Mickey Moused? _ **CSA** _ 🌴🕶🌴 ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2019, 4:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-chevrolet-s10-pickup-jerry-rigged/135578/3 "2019-03-01T16:23:18Z")
> [@alaiespar\_148888](#): > > discovered that the seller jerry rigged it Rigged what? You don’t say and the picture shows what looks like a fuel pressure regulator wet with some type of liquid. Does that help? If that IS the problem, you’ve got some seriously inept mechanics in your area. ---
**Author:** ![alaiespar\_148888](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/2acd7d/32.png) [@alaiespar\_148888](https://community.cartalk.com/u/alaiespar_148888)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2019, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-chevrolet-s10-pickup-jerry-rigged/135578/4 "2019-03-01T16:34:18Z")
![Message](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/5/5486951f2638008979f09a8246eaf3a49a6009d2.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![sgtrock21](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/sgtrock21/32/246_2.png) [@sgtrock21](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sgtrock21)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2019, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-chevrolet-s10-pickup-jerry-rigged/135578/5 "2019-03-01T18:15:01Z")
I thought drywall screws and/or duct tape could fix anything. ---
**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2019, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-chevrolet-s10-pickup-jerry-rigged/135578/6 "2019-03-01T19:15:42Z")
> [@sgtrock21](#): > > I thought drywall screws and/or duct tape could fix anything. It did! Somebody bought it, eh? _ **CSA** _ 🌴🕶🌴 ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2019, 7:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-chevrolet-s10-pickup-jerry-rigged/135578/7 "2019-03-01T19:51:19Z")
No it’s duct tape and WD-40, drywall screws are for the advanced DIYers only. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2019, 9:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-chevrolet-s10-pickup-jerry-rigged/135578/8 "2019-03-01T21:10:58Z")
Looks like the vacuum reference for the pressure regulator or a fuel return line… can’t tell from the picture. You still need better mechanics. If a real pro had seen that, he’d fixed it right away.