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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: SB on November 27, 2007, 07:30:50 PM

Title: Tank Leak
Post by: SB on November 27, 2007, 07:30:50 PM

Just noticed that I have what appears to be a very minor leak from the fuel tank on the Cherokee! No noticeable loss of fuel on the gauge. When I stop and park up a small patch of fuel appears on the ground on the passenger (filler) side of the car - probably less than a thimble full. This doesn't happen every time though and can't see any noticeable dripping.
Any suggestions?

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Post by: greggmo on November 27, 2007, 07:41:03 PM

try the hose clip at the tank end of the filler hose. is it only happening when there is a lot of fuel in the tank?

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Post by: SB on November 27, 2007, 07:52:12 PM

Not too sure, am monitoring it now - am on half a tank now. The leak seems erratic had no problems for a while but has just started again, put it down to wet weather last time and water dripping off the tank but not sure now

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Post by: Dave69 on November 27, 2007, 08:45:30 PM

has a rubber joint on the filler started to give up ??

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Post by: SB on November 27, 2007, 08:50:25 PM

Will have to check that out in daylight. Have been parked up for about 2 hours and there is a 4" patch underneath the corner of the tank, no visible dripping

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Post by: Mike Pavelin on November 28, 2007, 08:36:56 AM

Have a looksee if the pump unit on the tank is leaking.