So I noticed an ominous puddle forming under my rear left tire yesterday and sure enough if was gas. I stuck my head up underneath as far as I could and could see a slow drip, but not the origin. I am guessing that I have a leak in the fuel line coming from the tank. Any suggestions on repair. Just want an idea of what I am in for before I start. Thanks in advance.

Matt

 

probably at the connection - but worst case is the tank has actually rusted thru and begun to weep.

If it was me I think I'd just order a new tank - altho pricey, they appear to be readily available and pretty straight forward to install. But if you want to attempt repair you might want to try: http://por15.com/PRODUCTS/FUELSYSTEM...2/Default.aspx

or

http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...emType=PRODUCT

but most important is to not screw around with gas... I recommend you drain the tank completely, soon. Don't let this thing sit in a garage and drip gas ... be sure you are not letting it build up fumes in a garage that also houses your hot water heater or furnace! And DO NOT try to weld a gas tank!!!! Safety First! {It can be done but only AFTER ensuring the tank is GAS FREE as in purged of all fumes}

 

I may have an extra tank if that is the problem.

 

Thanks. I plan on doing a better check on Friday when i am off from work to see if I can get a better idea of where the leak is coming from exactly. I am sure I will have some more specific questions then...

 

Finally had a chance to fix the problem this weekend. the clamp where the rubber fuel hose from the tank meets the metal fuel line had lost the battle with rust. I put a new clamp in place and voila, no more leak. glad it was that simple .

Matt

 

Good for you

I'm reasonably sure if this had been my car

the gas tank would have been bad and on pulling it out I would have decided the metal under the tank was bad and on cutting into that would have a new view of the rear subframe causing that to come out too - and the fuel line would be suspicious which would cause me to replace that allowing a look at the exhaust which would look bad aggghhhhhhh :impatient

and so on and so on ...

glad your's was easy

 

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