Fuel Leak Problem

[*flick*]

Ok, thought id put it up here see what yas think.

First happened maybe about a month or so back, filling up tank, got near full and fuel started to drip out underneath. Thought id just overfilled, even though the pump hadnt 'cut off' like it does when its full.. Got the car checked to be sure, mechanic couldnt find any leak..

Next time i filled up, did the same but this time was gushing out for a few seconds and then stopped.

Then yesterday was on empty so filled up, got bout $25 in and fuel started pouring out and the pump cut off, like it was full, which i knew it wasnt. Tried to put another $5 in and again pump cut off and fuel leaked out.

Nobody can find any leaks and it only happens when im putting petrol in. So.. with not even half a tank, the petrol was coming out the bottom as i was filling up?

Sounds crazy but i dunno whats wrong with it lol

[Evil34]

Hey flick,

You should take somone with you when you fill your car up to watch what happens and where the fuel is coming from.

i am suspecting that you have a hole in the fuel filler hose that connects to the fuel tank and it is leaking out as you are pouring in.

Especially as people have inspected your fuel tank and there is no visible holes.

[Nightcrawler]

yep could be a crack in your fuel return hoses as well - they get hard over time and can flex and leak intermittently depending on the weather

[sinistaGTR]

Can you smell it anywhere

[skylineguy19]

yeah you can smell petrol in the car every now and then also.

[sinistaGTR]

hmmm thats not good hope it doesnt catch on fire lol

[*flick*]

The smell is really only there after I fill up.. well thats when its strongest. Taking it to mechanic monday to get it checked closer. The guy at the servo did come out last time cos i was at the pump so long, and was checking underneath and even he said it really does appear as though its coming out the bottom of the car, out of the fuel tank itself.

Edited October 4, 2007 by *flick*

[MissR34]

not good flick, hope you get it fixed soon

[Simon-S14]

my guess is the rubber O ring at the top of the tank is shot... unbolt the fuel pump lid and have a look. replace it anyway, its a 5 dollar part

[soft32]

G'day let us know what happens here as im getting the same problem/s with filling up leak and smell in car but the smell i get also comes from just driving as well. Ive checked the hoses where fuel pump is and didnt seem to bad

[Simon-S14]

see my post also

ive fixed several cars with same issue, along with my gf's r31, and every time it was the rubber tank O ring that seals the top access port for the fuel pump, once this is perished or in the case of where workshops have taken them out and not put back in their seat properly, thewy will leak when full and always be fuming,

[Matty 31]

i agree with ya simon, just fixed the exact problem in my 31

flick, dart round to mine this arvo afta work and i'll have a peek at it. My seal had perished and i didnt realise it

[rad100]

i have same problem hahaha