S70: - fuel leak

VTrott · Jun 24th, 2018, 17:36

I have a 1998 S70 which has been quite reliable and was recently MOTed and serviced. I hadn't driven it for a few weeks and when I tried to start it, the engine seemed to lack power and when I looked underneath, there was petrol dripping from the fuel tank area. The dripping stopped when I turned off the engine. I'm assuming it not safe to drive and I'm trying to work out whether it is going to be worth trying to get it fixed.

Any advice would be appreciated (e.g. likely causes and cost to fix, things I can check).

There was a fairly big wet patch after running the engine for 1-2minutes.
wet patch

The drips seemed to be coming from where hoses are connected to what I think is the bottom of the fuel tank.
source of drips

It looked like one of the hoses has deteriorated although I'm not sure if this is the source of the leak.
hoses

Thanks

Luke

Dippydog · Jun 24th, 2018, 21:44

Leaking like that you certainly don't want to be driving it anywhere.If it's only leaking when running I'd say it's the pressure of the fuel pump that's finding the weak spot in the system,I'd certainly start by replacing those hoses and see how it goes from there.

capt jack · Jun 25th, 2018, 20:48

Try looking at the fuel filter. Our S70 did exactly the same thing. The new filter was £12.50 if I remember correctly.

Jack

Jun 24th, 2018, 17:36	#1
VTrott New Member Last Online: Mar 5th, 2022 11:34 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Exeter	fuel leak I have a 1998 S70 which has been quite reliable and was recently MOTed and serviced. I hadn't driven it for a few weeks and when I tried to start it, the engine seemed to lack power and when I looked underneath, there was petrol dripping from the fuel tank area. The dripping stopped when I turned off the engine. I'm assuming it not safe to drive and I'm trying to work out whether it is going to be worth trying to get it fixed. Any advice would be appreciated (e.g. likely causes and cost to fix, things I can check). There was a fairly big wet patch after running the engine for 1-2minutes. wet patch The drips seemed to be coming from where hoses are connected to what I think is the bottom of the fuel tank. source of drips It looked like one of the hoses has deteriorated although I'm not sure if this is the source of the leak. hoses Thanks Luke

Jun 24th, 2018, 21:44	#2
Dippydog Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 18:24 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: S****horpe	Leaking like that you certainly don't want to be driving it anywhere.If it's only leaking when running I'd say it's the pressure of the fuel pump that's finding the weak spot in the system,I'd certainly start by replacing those hoses and see how it goes from there.

Jun 25th, 2018, 20:48	#3
capt jack VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 19:15 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Selby, North Yorkshire	Try looking at the fuel filter. Our S70 did exactly the same thing. The new filter was £12.50 if I remember correctly. Jack

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