1999 Chrysler Cirrus Cirrus leaked Gas and completely quit

1999 CHRYSLER CIRRUS
175,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BLISSLYKE
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1999 Chrysler Cirrus - I've owned since December 2001- I've had many many problems with the car. Yesterday at a stoplight, I went to accelerate, and it suddenly wouldn't go. The oil light came on and all dash lights came on. It has a faulty idle sensor so it cuts off here and there which is what I figured it was. But it would not crank up. I tried to crank it a few times, freaking out because I'm at a busy intersection, and a guy pulls up behind me and says there's gas all around the back of my car. So I get out and sure enough, there's gas spewed around my car.

The fire department had to come out and verify it was safe to be towed, and they looked under my Cirrus. They said it was obviously coming from the top of the fuel tank and asked me had I hit anything recently...I hadn't.

I had the Cirrus towed to my mechanic who I am sure is tired of seeing it. He did not sound positive on the phone when I told him what was going on with it. It has 175k on it, and has had every thing you can imagine go wrong except transmission failure. It's even had all oil valves replaced in 2005. In November, I paid almost $800 for a major tune up. My anxiety is so bad right now because I am sick of paying for all these repairs and knowing this car will be unreliable for me.

Can anyone make an assumption about what could possibly be wrong and about how much you think it will cost? Thanks guys :(
Feb 15, 2009 at 6:57 AM
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2CARPRO JACK
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If it is leaking at the top of the tank, it probably has a cracked or broken fuel line. Depending on what is found when the tank is dropped will determine price. I have seen repair kits for the plastic fuel lines, so it may not be as expensive as you think, you are looking at around $160- $200 to remove and re-install the tank, other repairs are above and beyond that
Feb 15, 2009 at 8:14 AM
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BLISSLYKE
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Jack- Thanks for your reply- but why would all my dash lights come on, even cruise control when the car cut off? Is there something electronic going on there?
Feb 16, 2009 at 6:22 AM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Looking for a reason for the fuel leak, all gauge lights do come on when the car dies.
Feb 16, 2009 at 7:38 AM