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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: momos on April 24, 2011, 08:13:11 PM

Title: KJ fuel leak
Post by: momos on April 24, 2011, 08:13:11 PM

ok as it says.
pouring from underneath in middle and down back axles, thankfully switches to lpg quicker in these warmer days... lost a whole tank on the 25 mile journey home, only kettle size tank as its gas but even with no fuel pump pressure, its still falling out  :017:
no off roading/bumps cant understand it? could this have something to do with all the abs sensors recently replaced?
thanks in advance  :icon_biggrin:

Title: Re: KJ fuel leak
Post by: Bishops Finger on April 24, 2011, 09:23:35 PM

Loose pipe??


And dont use LPG...

Title: Re: KJ fuel leak
Post by: scrw on April 24, 2011, 10:34:40 PM

shut up twit!  :icon_rolleyes:

You have an under floor tank don't you? Its gonna be a case of stick you head underneath, either split or loose lines or your petrol tank has split

Title: Re: KJ fuel leak
Post by: JamesH on April 25, 2011, 09:45:37 AM

Yes, as scrw says, I had this in the snow and it was where a ubber hose had come off from a hard metal fuel line - really easy to fix with a new jubilee clip. BUT, I had to remove fuel tank skid, towbar...

Just a case of getting under it with a torch and seeing where the fuel is coming from - I'd guess it's a connection gone or a split/worn hose from the position you mentioned.

Title: Re: KJ fuel leak
Post by: MOCAJ on April 25, 2011, 01:05:33 PM

 :imwitstupid:

Title: Re: KJ fuel leak
Post by: eastryjeep on April 25, 2011, 05:21:12 PM

If on the other hand it turns out to be the tank, a get you home type fix that actually works for quite some time, or until it rains, is to rub a bar of soap across the crack.
Start at one end of the crack/split just to give it a chance to slow the leak down and as you work the soap reacts with the fuel and makes a seal.
I know it sounds like eggs or curry powder to fix a leaky rad but I always carry one of those cute bars of soap you get from hotels if i'm going off the beaten track!
The worst that can happen is you can use it to wash your feet after a nice paddle!

Title: Re: KJ fuel leak
Post by: Dave69 on April 25, 2011, 05:40:20 PM

 :iagree:

you wont believe untill you have tried it.

Title: Re: KJ fuel leak
Post by: eastryjeep on April 25, 2011, 05:51:57 PM

What, the fix or washing ya feet?   :hysterical:

Title: Re: KJ fuel leak
Post by: momos on April 25, 2011, 10:50:42 PM

Aw fook i forgot about this
bit pished
right then, its an up job whatevr
cheers doods

remebered yesterday that the huge load of 5 wheels, and hundreds of new nappies migh tnot help being so heavy...
 :icon_biggrin:

Title: Re: KJ fuel leak
Post by: momos on April 28, 2011, 10:34:55 PM

split hose

£40, i know 2 minute job but its fixed
happy days  :icon_biggrin:
make the most of your day off lucky peeps  :icon_biggrin:

Title: Re: KJ fuel leak
Post by: gazjeep on April 28, 2011, 11:21:57 PM

Glad your sorted Momsy  :icon_winkle:

Title: Re: KJ fuel leak
Post by: Bishops Finger on April 29, 2011, 12:38:14 AM

Rock n roll