Thread: petrol leak when filling up

Not exactly sure if the petrol setup is the same as the diesel one, but with the diesel there is a rubber pipe that links the fuel filler and the tank.

I replaced mine a while back, and although it wasn't leaking, I found the old rubber was quite deteriorated with surface cracking. It would have eventually leaked I think.

I also found the hose clamps holding it on had become loose over time.

If it is this rubber pipe or the clamps, it would only leak when really full, so this would be an easy place to start looking.

thanks for the fast reply mate! i'll start there

Yeah its a fairly common problem.

If you look under the wheel arch there is a big fat rubber hose and a thinner long hose. Chances are it's the big fat one. The kit to replace them comes with both, but the thin long one is a real pain to fit as it connects to the top of the fuel tank about 3/8 the way along.

Just far enough out of reach, the workshop manual recommends to drop the tank to replace the longer hose...

Who supplies the kits?

Mines looking pretty old and cracked.

As Rez said, who sells the kit as mine is old and cracked as well. Not a good idea leaking Diesel as mine is bad enough on fuel economy as it is......