Leak in Gas Tank. Dangerous?

[BlkCamaroVert]

Originally Posted by FASTFATBOY

Passenger side sender/pump seal is leaking, common issue

How is it accessed to change? What should the cost be?

[AlanRubin]

Originally Posted by BlkCamaroVert

How is it accessed to change? What should the cost be?

You have to pull the tank unless you want to cut the chassis under the seat,
which will weaken the structure unless you frame it.

Mine was leaking from the plastic nozzle the hose connects to. Popped a
hole in it, so it would only leak when running. IF it's a SEAL, they don't leak
all the time. That will leak when the tank is full, and going around bends,
take-offs and stops. Once the fuel gets to a certain level, it won't leak, but
you would still get odor.

The hole in the sending nozzle will leak every time the car is running.

[BlkCamaroVert]

I'm getting no codes. I only smell it after a long drive, and only about once a month. I'll see if it corresponds to a full tank.

[AlanRubin]

https://www.keepandshare.com/doc15/2...4-2-5-meg?da=y


This was how mine was leaking, and it was all over the side of the tank, and I got
spots on the ground. The video shows a pressure test, they were pumping air
into the tank, and you can see the pisser leak.

[BlkCamaroVert]

So you'll be needing a fuel pump?

[AlanRubin]

Originally Posted by BlkCamaroVert

So you'll be needing a fuel pump?

No, this was over a year ago, and the car lot replaced and fixed almost all the issues.
They put another $1000 into it, and had it for ten weeks. They lied, on just about
everything, so they did it all for free.

[FASTFATBOY]

Originally Posted by AlanRubin

You have to pull the tank unless you want to cut the chassis under the seat,
which will weaken the structure unless you frame it.

Mine was leaking from the plastic nozzle the hose connects to. Popped a
hole in it, so it would only leak when running. IF it's a SEAL, they don't leak
all the time. That will leak when the tank is full, and going around bends,
take-offs and stops. Once the fuel gets to a certain level, it won't leak, but
you would still get odor.

The hole in the sending nozzle will leak every time the car is running.

On a rack you don't have to pull it, you can just drop the front down and reach over the top.




Mine had a wet tank on the passenger side in front of the right rear wheel

[gtstorey]

Originally Posted by FASTFATBOY

On a rack you don't have to pull it, you can just drop the front down and reach over the top.

That's how I changed my pump, although I'm not sure if I could have done it that way without a fuel pump tool.