When I was under my car this weekend, I saw a small black tube that came out from under the top of my gas tank, and it was just hanging there. I'm guessing its the line for the gas tank vent, but where does it go? And when I shut my car off in the garage after driving it, I smell gas...

 

The vent line for the fuel tank is supposed to be connected to the charcoal canister in the driver's side rear fender. If it isn't connected, you will get a lot of fuel smell at the rear of the car.

http://shbox.com/1/evap_system.jpg

 

Can I get the line back on without dropping the tank, or atleast just lowering it?

 

Well I traced the line back to the canister, and its the fresh air inlet. That still doesn't explain the smell of fuel when I park my car, any ideas on that one?

 

I believe a symptom of a failing charcoal canister is gas fumes. Might try doing a Search.

 

Is the line for the middle outlet of the charcal canister is supposed to just hang above the gas tank? It doesn't look like there was a fitting in there...

 

Heres a pic of it
http://www.lifeinwidescreen.com/siihp/fuelline1.jpg
http://www.lifeinwidescreen.com/siihp/fuelline2.jpg
Its the middle line in the 2nd pic. I smelled the end of it and I don't smell any fuel so I dunno..