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alun
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tank leakage

Post by alun » Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:13 pm

my petrol tank leaks only when i pump petrol to the maximum. any idea if i have to change the whole tank and how much will it cost to do so?

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Post by grandpa-VTEC » Mon Aug 20, 2012 5:54 pm

most prob its leaking at the fuel pump area bah. drop the tank to see where the leak is coming from.. if its just an o-ring im sure parts are available.
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Re: tank leakage

Post by Will_SG » Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:19 pm

alun wrote:my petrol tank leaks only when i pump petrol to the maximum. any idea if i have to change the whole tank and how much will it cost to do so?
There is a pipe from the fuel cap to the fuel tank.
It might just be the hose clamp is loose or the pipe is leaking.


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