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Rich B · Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 3:54 pm Post subject: leaky car - petrol

Help! When my car is full of fuel, I find a small pool of fuel under the car on the nearside. Its obviously coming from some of the pipework leading to the fuel tank but I can't see where (I've only had a quick look).

Any ideas

Ta

ChrisC · Alfa Sprint Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Posts: 152 Location: Frome

I think its the pipework you mentioned Razz

aka. get the tank out of there and have a look!
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john 33_16v · Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 4:27 pm Post subject:

Hi,

Sounds like it could be from the filler hose to tank join, if it's only when full up.

Really just a case of a good look, feel and sniff around. Take care, it's not bonfire night yet!

John
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gritsop · Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 8:42 pm Post subject:

Hi,

There is a small rubber hose between the filler neck and the plastic vertical tube that actually fills in the tank. Check this out and it will be probably worn out; this had happen to my car and a lot of fuel was escaping and lots of dirt coming in the tank...

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Rich B · Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 8:43 am Post subject:

thanks for the help, I'll let you know how I get on - lots to look at this weekend!!