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PYTHON2674 · 1st March 2008, 15:39

Many thanks for that Kandyman....

jaygee · 2nd March 2008, 18:28

i have a 53 cdti club that was leaking when full but it turned out to be the pump fastening ring under the drivers side rear seat...(got 2 full turns on it) the fuel does not come into the interior but runs down and around the tank and looks like a pretty bad leak...
it may be worth checking before buying a new tank

pondweed · 2nd March 2008, 21:30

my money's on it being the above too.
Arent they plastic? - you'd really know as soon as you'd damaged it, if you had....

(I meant the tank itself...)

Jules · 2nd March 2008, 23:59

It's a metal ring and screws down on to a rubber sealing ring.

PYTHON2674 · 3rd March 2008, 16:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaygee

i have a 53 cdti club that was leaking when full but it turned out to be the pump fastening ring under the drivers side rear seat...(got 2 full turns on it) the fuel does not come into the interior but runs down and around the tank and looks like a pretty bad leak...
it may be worth checking before buying a new tank

Many thanks for that off, to check now before it gets too late (dark...)

Will update the result,

Thanks guys...

PYTHON2674 · 3rd March 2008, 16:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jules

It's a metal ring and screws down on to a rubber sealing ring.

Update:

just lifted seat and removed 4 screws holding black cover on. Located metal ring, I managed to turn it no more an inch (moved slightly by hand then I used a drift to move it a little further). I did notice a slight discolouration around the area. this could have been done by a possible pump removal in the past...

I am not sure this will cure the fault as the fuel appears to be leaking from similar position (only guessing) on passengers side, however could be tracking across.

problem is it leaks until between half and three quaters full then stops. now if it only leaked when full then I could see the metal screw possibly curing the fault.

I hope that it is a seal as any damage caused through driving would come from beneath and continuesly leak not stop when it does!!

Fingers crossed I will now wait until tomorrow...

Many thanks to you all once again.

Regards,

Carl

crofts · 4th March 2008, 00:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by PYTHON2674

Update:

just lifted seat and removed 4 screws holding black cover on. Located metal ring, I managed to turn it no more an inch (moved slightly by hand then I used a drift to move it a little further). I did notice a slight discolouration around the area. this could have been done by a possible pump removal in the past...

I am not sure this will cure the fault as the fuel appears to be leaking from similar position (only guessing) on passengers side, however could be tracking across.

Hi Carl. Have you checked the sealing ring for the filter on the other side (n/s) of the tank ? (and while there checked to see the orange clip has been fitted)

PYTHON2674 · 4th March 2008, 19:16

[quote=crofts;155767]

Quote:

Originally Posted by PYTHON2674

Update:
Hi Carl. Have you checked the sealing ring for the filter on the other side (n/s) of the tank ? (and while there checked to see the orange clip has been fitted)

Thanks Crofts,

I was just about to update, the previous soloution did not work as per my initial thought. I will however check the n/s sealing ring and orange clip. Will have to check that tomorrow as it is to late, dark and wet at the mo.

Many thanks,

Carl

PYTHON2674 · 5th March 2008, 18:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by crofts

Hi Carl. Have you checked the sealing ring for the filter on the other side (n/s) of the tank ? (and while there checked to see the orange clip has been fitted)

Crofts,

You are a legend

It was the left hand side that was leaking (fingers crossed) reason being..

The pump looked like it had recently been replaced, the locking ring was only hand tight and the seal was all scew wiff underneath. Had the seal removed and refitted as looked ok. re built, re gassed and re tested...
All appears to be leak free

Thanks again and to all the rest of you guys, you are all worth your weight in gold.

regards,

Carl

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