# 2003 Pontiac Vibe - smoke test

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-pontiac-vibe-smoke-test/143259>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** pontiac, vibe\
**Created:** [June 29, 2019, 1:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-pontiac-vibe-smoke-test/143259 "2019-06-29T13:13:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Janet\_Shue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d2c977/32.png) [@Janet\_Shue](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Janet_Shue)\
**Post date:** [June 29, 2019, 1:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-pontiac-vibe-smoke-test/143259/1 "2019-06-29T13:13:24Z")

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I have a small gas leak " some where " but mechanic said he can not do a smoke test on it , what reason would there be to not be able to run a smoke test ?

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**Author:** ![tcmichnorth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tcmichnorth/32/25126_2.png) [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\
**Post date:** [June 29, 2019, 1:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-pontiac-vibe-smoke-test/143259/2 "2019-06-29T13:40:39Z")

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We need clarification on your terminology. Do you have a gas as in gasoline leak? That would mean you have a fuel leak. Fuel is liquid and can not be smoked. Or do you mean an EVAP leak which is vapors. EVAP systems can be smoke tested.