I spoke too soon!, Fuel flowing out from under the tank. |
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I spoke too soon!, Fuel flowing out from under the tank. |
BiG bOgGs |
Dec 9 2007, 04:57 PM
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The Bogus One Group: Members Posts: 452 Joined: 25-September 04 From: Ft. Myers, FL 33967 Member No.: 2,829 Region Association: South East States |
Well, I finally got my teener back on the road, and was feeling kind smug about actually making it happen, and except for a few pesky things like a passenger side marker light that doesn't stay on all of the time, and things like that, she is in good shape. I also had a slight smell of gas, but not all of the time. I just figured it was some of the left over oil and fuel I had spilled while working on the engine finally burning off. WWEELLLLLL, tonight I was checking basic maintenance type of stuff, and I had her running in the driveway when I looked down and saw a wet spot coming out behind the front driver-side tire. Looked under the car and fuel was just pouring out from the middle of the car just between the tires. (Pic Below) It was coming out of both of the holes in the middle of the pic, but mostly out of the one on the right (driver side)
I assume this is on the return side of the fuel system, because the engine runs fine. I figure if the leak was on the supply side I wouldn't generate enough pressure to get her running right. So question 1.) Am I thinking right that it is on the return side of the system? And question 2.) Will this require me to pull the tank to fix , or is there a way to access the return line without pulling the tank. |
Trevorg7 |
Dec 9 2007, 11:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,242 Joined: 7-December 04 From: Highland Village, TX Member No.: 3,241 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I had similar symptoms. I assumed it was my fuel lines and went about replacing them with the stainless steel lines. Turns out he leak was at the tank. There is a portion of the tank that rests on foam bumpers and against the car. Mine rusted throught the tank and leaked. I aslo had a small leak on the seam at the bottom.
Remove the front trunk lid, pull the tank and check for leaks. Replace the fuel lines and you're good to go. Here was my thread T |
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