Fuel Leak - Tank.

Mar 23rd, 2003, 19:53

I have smelt petrol the last couple of days. I looked under the car tonight,and could see where petrol had been leaking from the top rear of the tank. I wonder if any one has had any similar experience of this kind and could point me to what it may be.I am not sure whether it will be the level sender or pump unit.
any advice would be appreciated before I attack it with my toolbag.
Thanks in anticipation.
Trevor Simpson.
850 2.5 estate.10 v/v.

Chris_Rogers · Mar 23rd, 2003, 21:14

Could be the filler hose, seem to remember there's a problem with some of them.

markas · Mar 24th, 2003, 22:31

As Chris said, get under the drivers side of the car in the centre where the fuel filter is. Place you hand around the two connection hoses and feel if any of them are wet due to leakage or incorrect fitting. Next back from there is a pressure release value that looks like a tyre cap check this.

Jack the car up so you can then investigate underneath the fuel filler pipes. The fuel sender and pump are actually in the tank so the smell of fuel would be quite strong i would of thought within the car if this was the problem.

Try those checks next and see on the floor in relation to the car the comments above to the leak source.

sorry to waffle on but hope this helps.

Mark

Mar 23rd, 2003, 19:53	#1
Trevor Simpson Guest Location:	Fuel Leak - Tank. I have smelt petrol the last couple of days. I looked under the car tonight,and could see where petrol had been leaking from the top rear of the tank. I wonder if any one has had any similar experience of this kind and could point me to what it may be.I am not sure whether it will be the level sender or pump unit. any advice would be appreciated before I attack it with my toolbag. Thanks in anticipation. Trevor Simpson. 850 2.5 estate.10 v/v.

Mar 23rd, 2003, 21:14	#2
Chris_Rogers VOC Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2017 16:55 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: South Kent Coast	RE: Fuel Leak - Tank. Could be the filler hose, seem to remember there's a problem with some of them.

Mar 24th, 2003, 22:31	#3
markas VOC Member Last Online: Mar 7th, 2024 14:11 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Stafford	RE: Fuel Leak - Tank. As Chris said, get under the drivers side of the car in the centre where the fuel filter is. Place you hand around the two connection hoses and feel if any of them are wet due to leakage or incorrect fitting. Next back from there is a pressure release value that looks like a tyre cap check this. Jack the car up so you can then investigate underneath the fuel filler pipes. The fuel sender and pump are actually in the tank so the smell of fuel would be quite strong i would of thought within the car if this was the problem. Try those checks next and see on the floor in relation to the car the comments above to the leak source. sorry to waffle on but hope this helps. Mark __________________ Polishing Mark VOC 850 class winner 1998 to 2007 Rejoined 2022

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