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Offline james_16v

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Fuel leak on a full tank
« on: 29 May 2009, 19:43 »
Noticed a smell of fuel the last 2 times ive brimmed the tank after short journeys.
Had a look today under the car and there was a small patch of petrol under the tank that had dripped down the side.
Im not overly concerned as the smell goes away when the tank gets to about 3 quarters full.
Anybody know the likely problem?
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Offline Agreeable Slick

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Re: Fuel leak on a full tank
« Reply #1 on: 29 May 2009, 21:21 »
Lift tank access point is probably leaking.

Offline james_16v

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Re: Fuel leak on a full tank
« Reply #2 on: 29 May 2009, 22:23 »
Thanks for the suggestion.
Is there a seal or gasket around the lift pump that needs replacing that would cause this?

Offline Bjork

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Re: Fuel leak on a full tank
« Reply #3 on: 31 May 2009, 16:18 »
Did you find the cause mate?

Mines doing same thing but can't find it.