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I have a problem with the fuel tank/pump on my car

I attended a trackday/driver training day at Mallala on friday, and suffered problems where I was loosing fuel from somewhere

I took my pump out to find that the rubber seal (like a big ring) has been split and was allowing fuel to leak out.

A mate of mine was behing me and said there was fuel coming off my back right wheel too, and my fuel filler cap kept coming un-done as well, also leaking fuel

Does anyone else have these problems?

Cheers, Chris

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I will replace the seal, what about the fuel filler cap, I have pinched one of my R31 wagon, it seems to have much more thread on it and a much better seal, so hopefully that will work too

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...A mate of mine was behing me and said there was fuel coming off my back right wheel too, and my fuel filler cap kept coming un-done as well, also leaking fuel  

Dont worry the red hot exhaust is on the left rear, the fuel vapour out the right back just makes the car look tough:thumbsup:

Id be checking the fuel filler neck, a lot of imports have poorly installed necks from compliancing

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Dont worry the red hot exhaust is on the left rear, the fuel vapour out the right back just makes the car look tough:thumbsup:

Id be checking the fuel filler neck, a lot of imports have poorly installed necks from compliancing

very good point mate, didn't even think about that!

I will give it a look tonight

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Can get replacement fuel caps from any servo..

Little surprising that that seal on the pump side of the tank causes that much difference as I though the bolts would give a pretty good seal there.. and I can't really see it splashing out unless fuel was really slapping against the top there. The tank either must be very full or its something else.

I'd just use some form of petrol tollerant sealant on the ring there..

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