|
Not logged in [Login - Register] |
You Are Not Registered Or Not Logged In |
Corsa Sport » Message Board » Help Zone, Modification and ICE Advice » Petrol leak » Post Reply
|
miles |
posted on 27th Oct 04 at 15:40 |
quote: Fcuk me! I got a replacement tank from a local scrappies from a 97 corsa, complete with pump and level sensor for £10 :lol: Its pretty mint as well, 5 mins with a tin of underseal and it will easily out last the car. Was offered a new one for £65 from a local partco. Fitted it myself as well, its quite easy once you've got the back of the car on axle stands. Draining the petrol out of the old tank was the bit that took me the longest, I took a live from the ignition to the fuel pump, took the pipe of the fuel filter and dipped it in a petrol can, and waited. About 3 minutes a can. Then had to empty it into mothers car and repeat 6 times! | |
CopyWrite |
posted on 27th Oct 04 at 14:22 |
quote: y dont u just drill a whole in each tyre. | |
Ian |
posted on 26th Oct 04 at 23:53 |
Found the problem - loads of rust around the seam on the tank with petrol dripping out all over the place. | |
Corsa^Dan |
posted on 25th Oct 04 at 15:00 |
slicone ;) | |
--Dave-- |
posted on 25th Oct 04 at 14:41 |
yeah why does the pump sometimes do that when I'm filling up? Its so annoying when it clicks off and you have to press it again. | |
ed |
posted on 24th Oct 04 at 22:12 |
Two words: Tiger Seal :o | |
DaveC |
posted on 24th Oct 04 at 19:54 |
funnily enough, a common ish prob with a few vauxes, water can gather on top of the tank, or moisture at least and some tanks are known to rust just enough to allow petrol to seep through, fine if its half full, but not if its full! i have had this with 2 carltons now, 1 a 87 plate, (in the pic) and on a 1993 one just my 2 p's worth | |
miles |
posted on 24th Oct 04 at 19:05 |
I guess it hisses because there is a pressure build up in the tank? | |
miles |
posted on 24th Oct 04 at 19:04 |
Girlfriends Corsa Sri has been smelling of petrol recently with no signs of a leak. | |
broster |
posted on 24th Oct 04 at 18:13 |
yeah happened to me and a mate with a corsa, both leaking petrol, did the old cap trick and all was solved! see what its like i nthe morning, if its leaking still or not etc. | |
Ian |
posted on 24th Oct 04 at 18:11 |
The car is at my mums not here. Apparently there was some on the floor this morning. I think the smell may have gone. You think it has just lost pressure, leaked a bit and settled now? | |
broster |
posted on 24th Oct 04 at 18:10 |
quote: drill your exhaust for the extra sporty sound! ian, see if it still smells of petrol...... | |
Ian |
posted on 24th Oct 04 at 18:06 |
Took the cap off - no hiss. | |
Joff |
posted on 24th Oct 04 at 18:01 |
:! Why have I never thought about this before?!?!?! | |
broster |
posted on 24th Oct 04 at 17:49 |
while you at it drill your induction kit! | |
Joff |
posted on 24th Oct 04 at 17:47 |
Could I drill a "vent" hole in my fuel tank to stop this airlock? Answer soon because I'm prepping the Black and Decker right now! | |
Joff |
posted on 24th Oct 04 at 17:47 |
So if I hold a naked flame to the petrol cap when I open it.. this would be bad? | |
broster |
posted on 24th Oct 04 at 17:45 |
tis just an air lock, petrol can leak out when it does this, if you undo the lid a bit of petrol will spit out and all will be good. | |
Joff |
posted on 24th Oct 04 at 17:44 |
So normally, what does the hissing mean? | |
broster |
posted on 24th Oct 04 at 17:41 |
quote: you do thats a different problem | |
Joff |
posted on 24th Oct 04 at 17:33 |
Mine hisses. I thought I had a snake inside there :( | |
broster |
posted on 24th Oct 04 at 17:16 |
just try undoing the filler cap, and if it hisses thats your problem solved | |
Ian |
posted on 24th Oct 04 at 16:57 |
I filled the tank yesterday and haven't used the car since and there's now a strong smell of petrol from it. I assume its to do with the filler neck, has anyone had this before and found any perished seals etc? |