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djinuk

Leaking Fuel, Is This The Culprit

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djinuk

My 205 xs has always been a thirsty bugger and always smelt of fuel, so i decided to remove the tank to see if there were any leaks, after removing the tank i saw no leaks, however i did see a very perished breather hose coming from the top, will this cause the problem, ive included pics

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also i am just wondering should i instant gasket these fuel sender and filter that fit in the top of the tank when i put it back together.

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hengti

it might account for the smell (although doesn't it run outside of the car?) but not the fuel consumption as it's just a breather

 

it's worth tracing all of the fuel lines to check that leaks aren't evident elsewhere - difficult with fuel though as it evaporates

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djinuk

ive took the fuel line off, thats fine no problems there, just out of interest is fuel hose expensive ?

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Jrod

No, less than £2 a metre usually.

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djinuk

hmm, i may aswell replace it for what its worth, just where to get it from is the question

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Jrod

Local motor factors or even halfrauds if you can't find anywhere else.

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