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Fuel Leak 200

posted by  Trev29 on  Tue Feb 24 10:50 CST 2004
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Unfortunately, when you get someone else to work on your car you have to trust that they'll put things back together without breaking anything.

If it leaks when you fill up, then the problem is in the upper part of the tank.
It may be that the bung nut holding the pump-sender isn't tight or you have a broken hose. Lift the trunk carpet and remove the plate that'll give you access to the top of the tank where the pump is. Check for broken lines.

You can also crawl under the car and look for an area where gas has washed off undercoating. It may be due to a tank leak.

On the other hand since you are continuously smelling fuel you may have a leak in the lines. As your's is an old car, check for seepage through the fuel lines from front to back. Ie. there may be rust through and the line will be damp.
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1980 245 Canadian B21A with SU carb and M46 trans






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