Fuel tanks be aware!

[Jcerb]

Just to let you know all that I have just changed my fuel lines and filter and had a leak between the filter and pump, though with the panels all off if you still have a fuel smell put your head right up in the corner of the bulkhead and hey prestostrong smell, could be a leaking tank. I have just found this on my car. Breather is out and blanked off so no other escapee route for fuel, cap is perfect too and doesn't smell. Just a word of warning really. I hope this isn't too difficult to remove?!

[D_G]

I believe it's an engine out job

[Jcerb]

God I bloody hope not! I thought it would drop out under the floor?

[mgbond]

I had a leaking tank a few years ago. It ate through floor seal and got into carpet area behind passenger seat.

Tank can be removed without engine out. That is on a 2.5. Not sure on a 3.0.

[andygtt]

mgbond said:

I had a leaking tank a few years ago. It ate through floor seal and got into carpet area behind passenger seat.

Tank can be removed without engine out. That is on a 2.5. Not sure on a 3.0.

Same on the 3l as well, will probably have to remove the started on the 6 speed cars, but that's not a real hassle.

[TuxMan]

Tank has to come out the bottom !!

[Blu3R]

You don't even need to remove the starter but as with any other work make sure you disconnect the battery first as you'll undoubtedly touch the terminals with the tank.

[mrpbailey]

mgbond said:

I had a leaking tank a few years ago. It ate through floor seal and got into carpet area behind passenger seat.

Tank can be removed without engine out. That is on a 2.5. Not sure on a 3.0.

Had exactly the same a few years back

[Jcerb]

Cheers guys, strange thing is the smell is wafting around earlier I could smell it by the N/S rear wheel! Ihave sprayed all areas with oust and will let it disperse as I'm wondering if the vapour is still present and getting trapped in areas since changing the fuel filter and link hose as this was the origin of the smell, though I cleaned the area well the fumes could still be present? At least the engine doesn't have to come out!

[stevegto3]

Mine has a slight fuel smell. Checked all the usual items. Bespoke did a through inspection and didnt find any thing on the tank or fuel lines as I know they can become pourous. Interested to see what you find.

Steve

[Jcerb]

Update: Changed the outlet fuel hose to a bio fuel grade, plus the link hose between the pump and the filter. Still a very slight smell, which I think/hope is coming from the breather fuel filler area only. Maybe the inlet large hose emits very slightly, as it's standard rubber hose. I'll see how it goes.