Fuel Leak

Guv · 18 Jun 2006 at 17:15

I have a fuel leak at the top of my petrol tank, on the join where a pipe goes into it.

It's only leaking when the engine is running.

Is there anything you can get to put into the fuel that can seal leaks?
Or am I going to need a new tank?

thanks

moss · 18 Jun 2006 at 17:16

You cant get anything that goes into the fuel, but you can get petropatch or leak fix which will seal up the hole from the outside.

Phil W · 18 Jun 2006 at 17:17

Is it just the rubber flexi pipe?

Snip the end off and reconnect it, will give a nice tight seal again.

Guv · 18 Jun 2006 at 17:17

It looks like a metal pipe, possibly the filler pipe. I'll go and check though.

I'm not sure a patch will work as it's on the join.

Car is a '98 Mondeo ST24 btw.

moss · 18 Jun 2006 at 17:19

Its not actually a patch, its just called that, its more like a putty or paste depending on what product you get. Similar to chemical metal.

Guv · 18 Jun 2006 at 17:26

moss said:
Its not actually a patch, its just called that, its more like a putty or paste depending on what product you get. Similar to chemical metal.

ok, cheers. I'll have a look for some tomorrow.

Phil W · 18 Jun 2006 at 17:26

My frined works in a body shop that uses a bonding agent for metal to metal, strong as a weld apparantly, use it for roof rail clips etc where welding could do more harm than good.
Maybe that would help to seal it?

moss · 18 Jun 2006 at 17:27

Halfords *shudder* should sell it, but try a local motorfactors first, they should have some and it'll probably be cheaper.

Firestar_3x · 18 Jun 2006 at 17:39

Guv said:
Is there anything you can get to put into the fuel that can seal leaks?

Sorry but that is almost sig quote worthy

Yes is the answer but only on e-bay not only will it seal leaks but will give you +50Bhp

Fuel leaks are bad, since the system is pressurised you really need a good seal, sort it proper don't bodge it.

Guv · 18 Jun 2006 at 17:54

Firestar_3x said:
Sorry but that is almost sig quote worthy

Yes is the answer but only on e-bay not only will it seal leaks but will give you +50Bhp

Fuel leaks are bad, since the system is pressurised you really need a good seal, sort it proper don't bodge it.

lol I know it wasn't likely but I had to ask.

I'm currently trying to drain some fuel but it's not proving easy. I've taken the pipe off the fuel filter, this is the pipe that comes from the pump in the tank, but when I turn the ignition to get the pump working it only stays on for about 2 seconds.

Firestar_3x · 18 Jun 2006 at 17:55

Guv said:
lol I know it wasn't likely but I had to ask.

I'm currently trying to drain some fuel but it's not proving easy. I've taken the pipe off the fuel filter, this is the pipe that comes from the pump in the tank, but when I turn the ignition to get the pump working it only stays on for about 2 seconds.

Yea thats pressurising the system for first use, not sure how its best to drain it tbh

Phil W · 18 Jun 2006 at 17:57

Get some clear piping