hi chaps and gals just been to shel garage for some v and a chap called my attention to leak under the car, blast ! anyone got a light? lol . fuel pipe has a drip leak. does this leak on fill up only or is this drip set to continue until tank empties? .

 

The filler pipe is a well known rust magnet. It may leak when cornering and if the tank is near full depending on where the leak is in the pipe. If its that badly rusted then you will want to sort it asap before it gets words. You can't really fix them as they are crap. New ones are about £90 i believe. No aftermarket item available. You can get fuel filler flexi pipe which if you are a bit handy you could make your own probably.

 

yes I think a replacement is the best option. or cut the pipe and re fit some flexi hose with jubillie clips .... but cutting pipe worries me abit. a spark might cause a problem or two!. thanks for your response

 

It's the plastic guard that is the problem, allows dirt and water to gather.

I got a replacement one from one of the breakers on here for £25 or so.

 

Also the pipe is bare metal and not coated or protected. If you do repair obviously remove the pipe before doing anything that involves friction and heat/sparks!

Its quite easy to remove. Four bolts in the filler cap. A couple in the arch (take the wheel off). And then some hose clips.

 

chears gents I will probably order one from jap import spares or hav look on here contact a breaker. indeed removal of the pipe before working on it.

 

Unless it's like mine. 4 screws in the filler cap, that needed cobalt drill bits to drill them out.

OP, brand new;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-Imp...item2c8193fcee

 

I bought one of them of ebay came straight away coated it with por15 fitted perfectly

 

Mine was leaking too, took it off and cleaned it back to bare metal. Found a few pin holes and filled with chemical metal. Painted with cold galvanising paint and then painted with black Hammerite. Solid! Never leaked again.