possible fuel tank leak

[duncan_sheek]

Greetings! I checked my car's fuel tank,nakita ko na basa yung ilalim ng tank. Its hard to tell where the leak may originate. What could be the possible cause? can any autoshop solve this or meron talagang specific shops akong pupuntahan? Thanks in advance.

[speedyfix]

depends where it's comming from... baka hose lang and all you need to do is have it reclamped.

[duncan_sheek]

depends where it's comming from... baka hose lang and all you need to do is have it reclamped.

yep, thats right. I had it checked right away. yun palang isang hose loose na or medyo nahuhugot ng konti(di ko alam tawag sa hose). kinabit ulit ng mabuti ng mekaniko and had it clamped. While at it, pina-check ko na din buong fuel lines and everything seemed to be fine. Peace of mind now... Thanks!

[mangdencio]

yep, thats right. I had it checked right away. yun palang isang hose loose na or medyo nahuhugot ng konti(di ko alam tawag sa hose). kinabit ulit ng mabuti ng mekaniko and had it clamped. While at it, pina-check ko na din buong fuel lines and everything seemed to be fine. Peace of mind now... Thanks!

fuel return line

[duncan_sheek]

up ko lang ulit. upon checking my gas tank again, nakita ko sa ilalim basa ulit. I traced the source, it seems to be coming from the tank itself. meron maliit na singaw. Can a patch remedy this? ok ba yung epoxy steel or anyone can recommend a patch for this. Meron akong napanood na tv commercial, yung radiator patch(don't know the brand name) parang ok din yun. Thanks in advance.

[mangdencio]

up ko lang ulit. upon checking my gas tank again, nakita ko sa ilalim basa ulit. I traced the source, it seems to be coming from the tank itself. meron maliit na singaw. Can a patch remedy this? ok ba yung epoxy steel or anyone can recommend a patch for this. Meron akong napanood na tv commercial, yung radiator patch(don't know the brand name) parang ok din yun. Thanks in advance.

duncan,
it's quite a hazard to drive your car with the fuel tank leak...a small spark nearby can blow your tank (seriously!) remember that fuel is highly combustible. i suggest you correct the problem by having the tank welded (oxy acetylene ang katapat nyan) needless to say, that the tank should be airdried / emptied for a couple of weeks before servicing it...i won't risk patching it with a steel epoxy...

[mbeige]

And when you do have it welded, make sure it is EMPTY and DRY!

You don't want to run the risk of catching a spark like Mangdencio said. Better yet if it's a rubber line that leaks, replace it na lang with a new one rather than remedy it. If it's the tank itself that's the problem, have it patched properly to ensure rust will not appear and the fuel will not seek another weak spot.

It would be good to also indicate the car you have.

[duncan_sheek]

Thanks, mbeige and mangdencio.

Thats right, it should be welded properly and have it airdried first... well, I temporarily placed an epoxy steel patch while I look for a shop who can do that kind of service in mandaluyong. Drain the tank, remove and wash it by water, airdry and weld. Hassle pa no? what if I buy a new fuel tank para install nalang. By the way, car is corolla 90 GL.

[Horsepower]

Yes, just get a new tank. Even if you repair the current leak now, somewhere, another one will turn up soon.

[speedyfix]

if the leak is comming from the hose then just have that replaced. if the tank itself is cracked then better nga to replace it.

[mangdencio]

if the leak is comming from the hose then just have that replaced. if the tank itself is cracked then better nga to replace it.

replacing the tank may prove to be more practical if the price of a tank is cheaper than having it welded...you will need to ask for warranty if you purchase one...you will need to have the new tank tested for gas leak first before installing it on the car, to avoid dismantling it if there's to be a leak later on...

[duncan_sheek]

nag-canvass ako ng surplus na gas tank sa banawe. average price is 4.5K. mas mura yung estimate sakin kung ipa-hinang nalang with bronze. so ayun they pulled down the tank, drained and washed it. tapos hininang and nilagyan pa ng patch na bronze or tanso din. I only paid 1K... also by draining the tank, nalinis na din at the same time bec madami na din palang mga latak... solved na po ang fuel leak sa sasakyan ko. now I can consider this issue closed.

MARAMING SALAMAT SA INYONG LAHAT!!!

[steak_sauce]

I'm having the same problems right now. Can you tell me where you got it fixed?

[jundogg]

same problem with mine. may leak na yung gas tank. nalaman ko nalang nun nagpafull tank ako. nasayang tuloy ang gas. tsk tsk
taga mandaluyong din ako, san kaya magaling magpaayos nito???
attention duncan_sheek!!!
thanks.

[mge]

got the same problem... napagawa ko na yung dalawang butas sa ibabaw ng tank ko. pero after a month kumatas ulit.. saan kaya makakabili ng fuel tank and mga magkano for a lancer 95'?

[speedyfix]

should be pretty easy to get one pero be sure to specify whether it is for a injected or carburated engine since iba sila.

[mge]

Injected yung engine ko.. Meron ba kayo alam?

[jaydel]

Ser Duncan,

saan ka nagpagawa ng fuel tank mo?

[speedyfix]

buy it in eldorado...

[oldrookie]

Same problem. Ser Duncan (or anybody), san ka nagpagawa? My unit is a 95 corolla gli. Malapit ako sa pasig, san kaya dun pede magpaayos ng tank? tnx!