I have a fuel leak coming from under the filler pipe leading to the fuel tank. Hard to see exactly where from but it looks like it's coming from some way up the pipe leading to the filler cap. It's not gushing (yet!) just a constant drip. It leaks when I fuel it and when driving but stops when i park up. I believe it's one of the following but any other suggestions are welcome.
1. Perished seal on fuel cap
2. Split pipe from filler to tank
3. Blocked vent pipe allowing system to pressurise
Does anyone know what cost I would be looking at to repair this and where I could get it done? I've just had it MOT'd at Kwik Fit (had a free MOT voucher) but they said they couldn't do that sort of work and suggested "getting the yellow pages out" - yeah thanks for that advice.
Anyway, I live in leeds if anyone knows of anywhere?
While i'm here...Can anybody recommend a good, well price garage near leeds? Really don't want to have to go back to KF. I think i've got a bit of work to do on the car soon (exhaust, timing belt) so would like a few recommendations.
Thanks all
Neil.
Edited by Dynamic Dave on 12/05/2008 at 11:27
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It's probably the 90 degree rubber pipe connecting the fuel filler to the tank. I had to replace mine a couple of years back. It was surprisingly hard to replace, the old one came off easily as the rubber was soft and flexible, the new pipe was of a different construction without the seam and was much harder and less flexible. That coupled with the pipe clips made it very tricky. You can get access by removing the rear wheel and the plastic wheel arch liner.
You'll need to have an empty tank too as the filler connection on the tank is on the side near the bottom of the tank.
Chris
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Cheers chris.
Is it worth trying to do myself then rather than getting overcharged at at garage? Never done much work on me cars but would consider myself fairly able. Any particular tools I need?
Are the parts easy to get hold of? And whats the best way of drianing the fuel?
Sorry for the several questions!
Cheers
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I used a pair of molegrips to release the pipe clips, the arch liner comes out by removing a couple of plastic rivet type things at the bottom, they are reusable. I also ended up removing the filler pipe as well, it is just held in place by the big rubber washer it mounts in.
Problem is it is really really fiddly, I suspect a garage would put the car on a ramp and drop the tank to make it easier to line things up. I can't remember what the pipe cost, somewhere between 10 and 20 quid from a peugeot dealer, they had it on the shelf. If I were to do the job again, I would immediately chuck the spring clips that hold the pipe in place in the bin and replace them with jubilee clips, though access to do them up is limited.
Though to be honest, I'd happily pay someone to do the job it if were to leak again, it was one of those jobs I wish I'd never started, the old pipe came off in about 5 mins, the new one took a couple of hours of frustration to get it back in place with the clips holding it on.
As for draining the fuel, I did the job when there was very little left in the tank, removed the hose a bit enough to be able to get a tube in and syphoned the last few litres out.
Chris
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