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(Message started by: Snoopy on Aug 2^nd, 2011, 7:46am)

Title: Car Smells of Petrol on a full Tank
Post by Snoopy on Aug 2^nd, 2011, 7:46am

on 08/01/11 at 17:46:19, oldfartpants wrote:

Every time I fill the petrol tank to 3/4 or more the car stinks of petrol, is there a rubber hose from the filler pipe to the tank? or is there something else wrong? anyone got any ideas? ??? :(

Title: Re: Car Smells of Petrol on a full Tank
Post by gozz on Aug 2^nd, 2011, 8:25am

The tanks eventually corrode through,particularly around the filler neck which is behind the roadwheel and is subjected to mud despite the wheelarch liner.

Title: Re: Car Smells of Petrol on a full Tank
Post by amigafan2003 on Aug 2^nd, 2011, 9:49am

Yup - mine's doing the same - if it's more that half full it smells and you can see it weeping petrol near the filler inlet.

New tank will be fitted on my week off in September - they are not expensive - around £90 on ebay. Remember to get a new fuel pump gasket (about £6). I've also got a new fuel filler hose - there are a few on ebay for £8 now.

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despite the wheelarch liner.

For some reason my car doesn't have rear arch liners and I can't find any for love nor money :-(

Title: Re: Car Smells of Petrol on a full Tank
Post by lleewar on Aug 2^nd, 2011, 9:55am

I have a spare tank available from a 2.0 ultima if your interested for 40.00 ;) Lee

Title: Re: Car Smells of Petrol on a full Tank
Post by Matt on Aug 2^nd, 2011, 9:08pm

Mines just gone on the bottom around the tank strap,

Title: Re: Car Smells of Petrol on a full Tank
Post by Andycan on Aug 2^nd, 2011, 11:24pm

Mine started leaking vapour from the seals where the top and bottom are joined.

Title: Re: Car Smells of Petrol on a full Tank
Post by Highlander on Aug 3^rd, 2011, 11:56am

on 08/02/11 at 09:49:11, amigafan2003 wrote:

For some reason my car doesn't have rear arch liners and I can't find any for love nor money :-(

I have a few spare..

available for either love or money ;D

Title: Re: Car Smells of Petrol on a full Tank
Post by amigafan2003 on Aug 3^rd, 2011, 3:00pm

I've pm'd you a couple of times for them.

Drop me a message detailing cost + postage + payment method and funds will be winging thier way to you shortly.

Title: Re: Car Smells of Petrol on a full Tank
Post by Highlander on Aug 3^rd, 2011, 3:15pm

Sorry I keep deleting pm's by mistake!

I always delete the one above (or is it below) the one I mean to! :)

Do you need the plastic screws/clips etc?

Title: Re: Car Smells of Petrol on a full Tank
Post by amigafan2003 on Aug 4^th, 2011, 1:19pm

If possible but I'm sure I'll be able to knock something up if you haven't got them.

Title: Re: Car Smells of Petrol on a full Tank
Post by Mike H on Aug 4^th, 2011, 6:38pm

on 08/03/11 at 11:56:07, Highlander wrote:

available for either love or money ;D

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