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> Fuel leak, Around corners, its by the gas cap
Andyrew
post Mar 16 2004, 05:55 PM
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Ive had this problem for a while, but havent had it this bad. I just filled up my tank(always happens on full tank) and around any corner, not fast, just a little faster than grandma's speed, it will leak fuel.
Is this from the breather tube? Should I plug the tube? Or could this be from the gas cap not sealing.

Any idea's?
Any fixes?

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post Mar 16 2004, 06:01 PM
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Wipe up the fuel and get everything dry. Place (tape?) some paper towels around the cap and the breather tube. Drive a bit. Check the towels.

Old rubber gets hard and cracks, so it's possible the gas cap seal has gone bad. It's also possible one or more hoses have age cracked. If there's any doubt, replace all of them. Hose is cheap. Fires are bad.
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post Mar 16 2004, 06:43 PM
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dont plugg the vent!

check the cap seal and make sure it seals tight.
if the tank is full you'll always have some come out the vent if you throw the car in corners.
exactly how bad is it?

do you still have the large (clear/yellowish) plastic tube that goes from the top drain down and out under the car?

i always get some gas drips on a full tank and cornering.
nothing to be worried about unless we're talking ounces ...

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post Mar 16 2004, 06:57 PM
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I knew I wasnt suposed to plug the thing.

It probably covered 1/4 of the top of the tank.

And no I wasnt "throwing" it.. Just not driving like a granny.

Clear yellowish? I dont know, I'll have to check it.

I dont need to do the towel thing, I could see the gas, and smell it. It was wet.

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post Mar 16 2004, 06:58 PM
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Oh and all the hoses are tight and new.

This is coming from the cap.

Any where to get a new seal? as thats what Im guessing it is..

andrew

(sorry for the double post)
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post Mar 16 2004, 07:07 PM
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You could make a seal pretty easily. It's just a flat bit of rubber. Pry out the old one and use it as a template. You could also use a bit of plain rubber fuel hose cut in half lengthwise to make a convex ring inside the cap.
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post Mar 16 2004, 07:46 PM
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QUOTE(Andyrew @ Mar 16 2004, 04:57 PM)
Clear yellowish? I dont know, I'll have to check it.

da hose (green arrow) ...

if ya have it you can't miss it. it drains any overspill from your vent/gascap down and under the car. it is supposed to stick out under the car through a hole for about 1" or so.

also, if you don't have the expansion tank anymore (like myself), you can just stick the little vent hose into the large plastic one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

you still have the rectangular "collector" around your gas cap, don't you? (see pic also).

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post Mar 16 2004, 08:30 PM
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Nice shock/struts on the trunk there, Andy...whos are they (or did you DIy?). I hate my sprungs (they have no spring) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post Mar 16 2004, 08:49 PM
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the strut kit on the front bonnet is interesting.

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post Mar 16 2004, 09:35 PM
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QUOTE(scotty @ Mar 16 2004, 06:30 PM)
Nice shock/struts on the trunk there, Andy...whos are they (or did you DIy?). I hate my sprungs (they have no spring) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

stock 911 front hood shocks and 2 creative "i-just-use-this-long-bolt" brackets. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

works great!
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post Mar 16 2004, 09:37 PM
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nuther picture ...

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post Mar 16 2004, 09:58 PM
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Rectangular collector? heck no.

Shooot.

Do I have to take a pic? Cus I will..

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post Mar 16 2004, 10:11 PM
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Andy - flip your struts - rod should be down when extended - they will last longer. Got this from my Suspa rep on an install on a product we made.

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post Mar 16 2004, 10:13 PM
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My tank leaked from the gasket that goes around the base of the overflow plate. I had some bolts that I stripped and that was enough.
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post Mar 16 2004, 10:14 PM
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I also used the 75-76 plastic thing which didn't help.
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post Mar 16 2004, 10:15 PM
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stock 911 front hood shocks and 2 creative "i-just-use-this-long-bolt" brackets.
THANKS!

Can you say, "Spring break project?" (pun intended) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)
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post Mar 16 2004, 10:25 PM
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QUOTE(Andyrew @ Mar 16 2004, 07:58 PM)
Do I have to take a pic? Cus I will..

yupp, post a pic!

show the tank as a whole as well as a closeup of the filler neck and the inside of the cap (that's where the seal is) ...

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post Mar 16 2004, 10:27 PM
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QUOTE(Engman @ Mar 16 2004, 08:11 PM)
Andy - flip your struts - rod should be down when extended - they will last longer.

interesting! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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