Fuel leak !!! Common problem?
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From: Milk on Beans
Please help!
I've just filled the car with Tesco optimax and after getting home I thought ' god the exhaust stinks!' After a closer inspection I saw a puddle on the floor and there is fuel dripping from a fat pipe under the fuel filler point.
It looks like it has sat under a plastic guard with damp dirt and has rusted through.
Is this pipe a subaru only part? Does anyone know how easy it is to change Please help!!!
Thanks
I've just filled the car with Tesco optimax and after getting home I thought ' god the exhaust stinks!' After a closer inspection I saw a puddle on the floor and there is fuel dripping from a fat pipe under the fuel filler point.
It looks like it has sat under a plastic guard with damp dirt and has rusted through.
Is this pipe a subaru only part? Does anyone know how easy it is to change Please help!!!
Thanks
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From: Milk on Beans
****. Ive had a closer look and its defo the metal pipe that joins from the otherside of the filler cap to a rubber hose near the tank. By the looks of things it was only a little fuel left in the U bend of the pipe but it would explain my heavy fuel consumption.
Obviously I will not drive the car like it but any ideas on a part number /price
thanks alot
Obviously I will not drive the car like it but any ideas on a part number /price
thanks alot
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From: Milk on Beans
I kinda need one yesterday :\ i use the car daily..
Are they easy to do on the driveway?
Ive WD40ed the bolts ready for me to tackle it.
Surly Can I not cut the rust out an put a flexi pipe in there???
Are they easy to do on the driveway?
Ive WD40ed the bolts ready for me to tackle it.
Surly Can I not cut the rust out an put a flexi pipe in there???
Last edited by RobsyUK; Jun 5, 2009 at 08:00 PM.
Same thing happen to me last weekend.
Took off the plastic cover and loads of mud fell out, then knocked the rust off and I had 3 holes in the filler pipe.
Got mine from Grade A too, cost £55+Vat, Lady on the phone said the clean early ones are getting rare now. Next day delivery and arrived at 9:30am
Took me an hour after breaking off 3 bolts. Had to drill and tap them.
You can't get it off without taking the wheel off, its a damn sight easier when the wheels off tho.
I also Hammerited mine so it more of a chance.
Scott
Took off the plastic cover and loads of mud fell out, then knocked the rust off and I had 3 holes in the filler pipe.
Got mine from Grade A too, cost £55+Vat, Lady on the phone said the clean early ones are getting rare now. Next day delivery and arrived at 9:30am
Took me an hour after breaking off 3 bolts. Had to drill and tap them.
You can't get it off without taking the wheel off, its a damn sight easier when the wheels off tho.
I also Hammerited mine so it more of a chance.
Scott
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