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Title: fuel tank licking
Post by: vlatko_bac on 29 December 2010, 18:02:32
hi there I have one problem and Idont now did I can fix alone.
last mount on gas station I put a fuel (diezel) to the top of tank and when was full the fuel start to licking A LOT OF !!!! maybe 4-5 litars was on the ground and nothing when was a fuel not to top not licking but now on half tank I sow a fuel on my car under the hole for puthing fuel in car but not from hole licking under 10 sm under (under black plastic) and fuel in tank is wery not constantly its can to dry for 20 min drayving but not always and did some one have idea from where can lick not all the time or ??? to go on servis
Title: Re: fuel tank licking
Post by: dbug on 29 December 2010, 18:05:42
Think you may need a new tank mate :(
Title: Re: fuel tank licking
Post by: vlatko_bac on 29 December 2010, 18:15:12
oh mate I hope its not theth where in macedonia I will faund a new tank its inposible (or wery expensiv)
Title: Re: fuel tank licking
Post by: fiend61 on 29 December 2010, 19:33:18
sounds like a faulty/leaking/(licking) fuel tank to me aswell  :y
Title: Re: fuel tank licking
Post by: Welung666 on 29 December 2010, 19:40:12
Check the pipe on top of the tank taking fuel to the front of the car. Under the carpet in the boot is a round metal disc and 4 screws. Take it off and look for the leak under there :y
Title: Re: fuel tank licking
Post by: Welung666 on 29 December 2010, 19:43:39
Is it a saloon or estate?

I have a saloon tank here but carriage is just under £250!!!
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Post by: Elite Pete on 29 December 2010, 20:07:19
Try the metal plate ontop on the tank, access is through an alloy plate in the boot, they have a habit of rusting ;)
Title: Re: fuel tank licking
Post by: vlatko_bac on 29 December 2010, 21:00:54
its estate (big one)  ;D in back I take off carpet and 4 ... and there was two(2) pipe and one heatand there was dray its not from there its prity cleane theth part of my car some thing else  ::) and licking maybe its not the thru word I check on wikipedia RIVER is more  :y for what my tank duing "A river is a natural watercourse" in my cause no watercours = dizel fuel cours I hope you understend sory one more time for my english  :-[
Title: Re: fuel tank licking
Post by: Welung666 on 29 December 2010, 21:07:55
Post pictures, it may help us tell you where the leak is :y
Title: Re: fuel tank licking
Post by: vlatko_bac on 29 December 2010, 21:17:30
did some one have expiriance what have betwen tank and place (hole) where fuel came in in the tank (oh this is difikult to explayn on first lenguage not on ....) because under car i sow the tank and the (theth soft rabba material like tairs who hold tahk do not make noise ) is demages from fuel its like starting to be smoler. and show anather fault on paint from said where is hole for puting fuel  ::) maybe its beter to go on servis they to fix and  :'(
Title: Re: fuel tank licking
Post by: vlatko_bac on 29 December 2010, 21:19:39
I will poste pictures tomorow now is dark and I cant make pic under car now
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Post by: freecall666 on 29 December 2010, 21:35:29
could it be the breather pipe, or has the tank moved and broke its seal,,, if its just a little hole could you not use fuel tank seal, if its just a small hole??
Title: Re: fuel tank licking
Post by: Kneepad on 29 December 2010, 21:49:34

Not many places for it to leak that wouldn't be obvious to see.

(http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/7777/estatetank.jpg)
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Post by: freecall666 on 29 December 2010, 21:51:52
nice tank you got there ;) ;)
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Post by: Kneepad on 29 December 2010, 21:56:33
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nice tank you got there ;) ;)

It could be yours for 60 squids. :) ;)
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Post by: Welung666 on 29 December 2010, 21:58:08
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nice tank you got there ;) ;)

It could be yours for 60 squids. :) ;)

It's a bit late in the season for squids, this is Opellio season ;) ;D ;D
Title: Re: fuel tank licking
Post by: Kneepad on 29 December 2010, 22:06:14
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nice tank you got there ;) ;)

It could be yours for 60 squids. :) ;)

It's a bit late in the season for squids, this is Opellio season ;) ;D ;D

I assume that's the european version of the Vauxhallio.    ;D
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Post by: Welung666 on 29 December 2010, 22:16:54
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nice tank you got there ;) ;)

It could be yours for 60 squids. :) ;)

It's a bit late in the season for squids, this is Opellio season ;) ;D ;D

I assume that's the european version of the Vauxhallio.    ;D

;D ;D ;D ;D

Almost :P

This is an Opilio...

(http://www.fecalface.com/content/upload/2007/05/how_to_be_an_alaskan_fisherman/27-opi3.jpg)
Title: Re: fuel tank licking
Post by: Kneepad on 29 December 2010, 22:57:09


Hmmm, that might make a prettier avatar than what I have now.
Title: Re: fuel tank licking
Post by: vlatko_bac on 29 December 2010, 23:10:07
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Not many places for it to leak that wouldn't be obvious to see.

(http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/7777/estatetank.jpg)
I will check one more time  :-[ :-X and tomorow I will raport what I do I hope its brether pipe or theth big hole but I check there it's was prity clean but just from there can go out theth much theth brether  pipe its to smoll but I will check tomorow did its just theth 3 breather pipe and did I can see the with out taking off the tank ?????
Title: Re: fuel tank licking
Post by: vlatko_bac on 29 December 2010, 23:11:58
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Hmmm, that might make a prettier avatar than what I have now.
pls dont its to much  ::) ::) ::) ::) ;D ;D its make me do not open again this page of forum  :P
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Post by: skyblue on 29 December 2010, 23:13:46
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Hmmm, that might make a prettier avatar than what I have now.

PMSL sorry mate  :P ;D ;D
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Post by: freecall666 on 29 December 2010, 23:42:47
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nice tank you got there ;) ;)

It could be yours for 60 squids. :) ;)
mines ok at mo, but ill know were to go to if i need one  ;) ;)
Title: Re: fuel tank licking
Post by: fiend61 on 30 December 2010, 00:04:06
just thinking outloud ---- but is there an overfill pipe or something similar like the fords used to have  :-?
Title: Re: fuel tank licking
Post by: freecall666 on 30 December 2010, 00:06:32
there is a fuel stopper in tank neck think.
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Post by: Andy B on 30 December 2010, 09:43:15
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Hmmm, that might make a prettier avatar than what I have now.

So that's not you in your current avaitar?  ::)   ::)  ;) ;D
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Post by: Shackeng on 30 December 2010, 11:06:59
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Hmmm, that might make a prettier avatar than what I have now.

Now be honest KP, anything would!!! ::) ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: fuel tank licking
Post by: raywilb on 30 December 2010, 12:29:48
my car failed its mot on a leak from the tank. i was advised to sprinkle talc powder everywhere as it would wash away from leaking area, for me it was a good tip as it worked.  in my case it was the seal on the lift pump.  :y :y
Title: Re: fuel tank licking
Post by: Welung666 on 30 December 2010, 12:37:28
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Hmmm, that might make a prettier avatar than what I have now.
pls dont its to much  ::) ::) ::) ::) ;D ;D its make me do not open again this page of forum  :P

 ;D ;D ;D :y
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Post by: Kneepad on 30 December 2010, 13:09:28
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Hmmm, that might make a prettier avatar than what I have now.

So that's not you in your current avaitar?  ::)   ::)  ;) ;D

That's the sad part. It is me.   :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: fuel tank licking
Post by: Kneepad on 30 December 2010, 13:11:21
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Hmmm, that might make a prettier avatar than what I have now.

Now be honest KP, anything would!!! ::) ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D
e in.
 
What a cruel world we live in.   :'( :'( :'(   ;)
Title: Re: fuel tank licking
Post by: MonzaGSE on 30 December 2010, 15:17:02
Didnt quite understand when the tank was leaking, and when not, but just want to mention that my 95 estate does leak quite badly. (approx a litre in a few seconds when i fill it to the top.) Just happens when im done filling. It dumps about a litre on the ground and then no more leak until the next time i fill it. Guessing some broken breather pipes or something. Anyway ignoring it works for me:P
Title: Re: fuel tank licking
Post by: Debs. on 30 December 2010, 15:56:50
When I first purchased my Omega, I filled the tank and was horrified to discover that fuel was pouring out underneath the car......I found that the large-diameter plastic 'nut' that secures the pump/outlet assembly had been left loose (it needed to be more than hand-tightened), when a previous owner had replaced the fuel pump....this leak only occurred when the tank was full and the dripping then continued until the level dropped and the fuel that had collected in that area had spilled/dripped away.
Perhaps your car`s leak is from the same area/cause? :-?
Title: Re: fuel tank licking
Post by: Welung666 on 30 December 2010, 16:06:30
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Hmmm, that might make a prettier avatar than what I have now.

Now be honest KP, anything would!!! ::) ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D

What a cruel world we live in.   :'( :'( :'(   ;)

Aww poor KP, here have a (http://freeemoticonsandsmileys.com/3D%2520Smileys/3D%2520Everyday%2520Smileys/big%2520hug.gif)
Title: Re: fuel tank licking
Post by: vlatko_bac on 30 December 2010, 16:12:05
Oh today ithray to fix some thing and the theth plastik is om where is a fuel pump its not from there  but i open a kaset in back on right side where is fuel hole and put my hand there the kaset was full with diesel fuel my hand wass wery dirthi and vet from fuel and for theth i decide to go to servis and i have apointmen in mondey and lick just when is on some hill when engin is higher from tank and then licking a lot to day i was 2 hours pArking on / and when i was to start again fuel tank miss at lass 5liter and was on the road under the car
Title: Re: fuel tank licking
Post by: vlatko_bac on 30 December 2010, 17:43:58
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When I first purchased my Omega, I filled the tank and was horrified to discover that fuel was pouring out underneath the car......I found that the large-diameter plastic 'nut' that secures the pump/outlet assembly had been left loose (it needed to be more than hand-tightened), when a previous owner had replaced the fuel pump....this leak only occurred when the tank was full and the dripping then continued until the level dropped and the fuel that had collected in that area had spilled/dripped away.
Perhaps your car`s leak is from the same area/cause? :-?
thanks debt I check theth its not from there its just when I put my car on not flat road (I dont now the vord) when firt tires is on hi level from beck and if you continue to go on theth roud you will be on top of hill MAYBE HILL IS THE WORD   :-X
Title: Re: fuel tank licking
Post by: Elite Pete on 30 December 2010, 18:13:50
Lift the boot floor carpet, under there you will see a silver plate held down with 4 screws, undo them and remove the plate you will then see the fuel feed and return and sender/pump
Title: Re: fuel tank licking
Post by: Shackeng on 30 December 2010, 18:17:11
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When I first purchased my Omega, I filled the tank and was horrified to discover that fuel was pouring out underneath the car......I found that the large-diameter plastic 'nut' that secures the pump/outlet assembly had been left loose (it needed to be more than hand-tightened), when a previous owner had replaced the fuel pump....this leak only occurred when the tank was full and the dripping then continued until the level dropped and the fuel that had collected in that area had spilled/dripped away.
Perhaps your car`s leak is from the same area/cause? :-?
thanks debt I check theth its not from there its just when I put my car on not flat road (I dont now the vord) when firt tires is on hi level from beck and if you continue to go on theth roud you will be on top of hill MAYBE HILL IS THE WORD   :-X


'Hill' would do VB, but we would use 'slope'. So we would say: "when the car is on a slope with the front higher than the back" if that is what you mean to say. :y :y :y

Bu you are getting your message across very well anyway. :y :y :y
Title: Re: fuel tank licking
Post by: Shackeng on 30 December 2010, 18:19:24
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Lift the boot floor carpet, under there you will see a silver plate held down with 4 screws, undo them and remove the plate you will then see the fuel feed and return and sender/pump


Its an Estate Pete. :y
Title: Re: fuel tank licking
Post by: Elite Pete on 30 December 2010, 18:32:22
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Lift the boot floor carpet, under there you will see a silver plate held down with 4 screws, undo them and remove the plate you will then see the fuel feed and return and sender/pump


Its an Estate Pete. :y
OK load space carpet then ;D
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Post by: Kneepad on 30 December 2010, 19:51:21
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Hmmm, that might make a prettier avatar than what I have now.

Now be honest KP, anything would!!! ::) ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D

What a cruel world we live in.   :'( :'( :'(   ;)

Aww poor KP, here have a (http://freeemoticonsandsmileys.com/3D%2520Smileys/3D%2520Everyday%2520Smileys/big%2520hug.gif)


Feel much better now after such a big hug. took a bit of searching though.