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jattsta · Alfasud Joined: 16 Jun 2010 Posts: 32

Around a year after spending thousands restoring my 33 16v 94 reg i decided to MOT and insure her to get her back on the road. Even though it wasnt driven.for around a year i would regularly start her up. Previously the fuel tank had rusted and petrol was leaking. I had the tank replaced so thought all was well. I started her up no problem but when i looked underneath petrol was leaking from what looked like 4 areas all along the same line. Im hoping it is just a seal or loose pipe as iv spent way too much cash on her as it is.
Sadly if it is something more serious i would probably strip it down and sell it.
Im not mechanically minded so am looking for a mechanic around Slough.
Any help be greatly appreciated

lee16v · Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 8:46 pm Post subject:

Where is it leaking? ie general location front/back/ middle of car.

jattsta · Alfasud Joined: 16 Jun 2010 Posts: 32

Its around the rear seat area

john 33_16v · Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 7:56 am Post subject:

Hi,

Did you fill the car up with fuel before the leak/s happened? If so it may be coming from the top of the tank either an old perished breather hose or where the sender sits.

The filler hoses perish too which may become evident with more fuel in the tank bringing the level up the hose.

AlfaAid in Maidenhead is near you, they go back years and know 33s, or if you can safely get it to Aylesbury I can highly recommend AforAlfa.

Good luck

John
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jattsta · Alfasud Joined: 16 Jun 2010 Posts: 32

Hi John
The car was near empty so put 5litre in from a jerry can and noticed the leak then. It may well of happened before that but i might not of noticed. Iv dealt with Alfa Aid before and know Adrian as i used to get my 33 serviced from them.
No complaints with the work but it was very pricey. Im looking for an independent mechanic who perhaps works from home rather than a big garage.

Guest · Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 12:29 pm Post subject:

Hopefully it's just a rubber pipe upstream from the electric fuel pump(under pressure with the ignition on).

eagle3 · Alfa 33 Joined: 11 Nov 2007 Posts: 402 Location: France

lee16v · Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 7:26 pm Post subject:

If you get in under it should be easier to see the problem. If the tank is wet it could be what John says (more likely to be the filler pipe than pipes on top of the tank) If the tank is dry then you should be able to trace it to a pipe as Eagle says.

AL33NUT · Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 11:07 pm Post subject:

I know an independent garage in Woking - ONY Motors. They are very fair and very good. They come highly recommended by me and many others. Ask for Ben (Schifano) and let him know Nnamdi sent you. Let me know if / when you're taking your car in. It'll be good to see it.

jattsta · Alfasud Joined: 16 Jun 2010 Posts: 32

Thanks for all the replies. Al33nut im looking at taking it next week or dropping it off on the weekend but will let you know after i give them.a ring. Il get the AA to tow it there as too dangerous to drive.
Thanks again and hopefully i can get this 33 back on the road

jattsta · Alfasud Joined: 16 Jun 2010 Posts: 32

Ok iv found a local mechanic willing to work on it. If all fails i will be taking it to ONY as Al33NUT suggested.