Not leaking from the tank. Could it still be the fuel pump even it's its pumping out after the car is turned off?
2006-07-12 02:35:48 · 10 answers · asked by Lizzy 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Took it to the mechanic, he wants $130.00 just to look at it (said you have to remove the tank).
2006-07-12 02:42:23 · update #1
Its really recommended you get a checkup once in a while. It could be the the pipe or maybe you hit a bump and something got lose or damaged.
2006-07-12 02:39:32 · answer #1 · answered by slashkill1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If i remember right, your car has the fuel pump located inside the gas tank. So i would begin to look for another source for your leak. At the tank there are hoses thay run from the pump to the fuel lines. You may just have a bad hose. It will leak because the lines are under pressure from the pump, even with the engine off. Put the car up on a lift and start looking at the fuel lines and hoses.
good luck
2006-07-12 02:40:10 · answer #2 · answered by mailbox1024 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like an "o" ring or gasket at the fuel pump if the pump is in tank. If fuel pump is out of tank, it sounds like a loose hose connection. The leaking after the pump is off is usually caused by pressure build up from normal driving or heating and expanding of fuel, which make me think its a gasket or hose. Fuel pumps normally go out at once and leaking would cause the car the idle rough or stutter.
2006-07-12 02:42:47 · answer #3 · answered by Mitch467 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the return line is rotted. The lines go from steel to rubber in most cases. Just a few inches to a foot by the tank, up to the pump. Getting the tank off is the hard part. Aside from that, the repair should not be too difficult. Shouldn't cost over 200 bucks. Good luck.
2006-07-12 02:51:26 · answer #4 · answered by jeff s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it only leaks while the tank is full, it is what they said the o-ring at the top of tank where the fuel pump is put in along with the sending unit. but if it leaks when the tank is partly used, it is you have leak at the outlet at the rubber fuel line( clue the leak doest stop after the fuel is shut of/ line pressure) the tank needs to be pulled down a little and all rubber lines replace. the mechanic knows this already is is common in my field. 20year auto tech spec fuel Inj.
2006-07-12 02:57:04 · answer #5 · answered by rod_talley 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like maybe a cracked fuel line but yes if there is a bad sealing gasket on your fuel pump it could continue to leak will the car is off.
2006-07-12 02:40:10 · answer #6 · answered by Windseeker_1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be a fuel line to the tank or to the fuel pump. Is the car difficult to start?
2006-07-12 02:54:07 · answer #7 · answered by bobsled 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is probably the gasket around the pump that is leaking gas out, the same thing just happend to my bf's mustang and it was the little metal gasket that goes around the hole, where the pump connects... hope this helps!
2006-07-12 02:41:00 · answer #8 · answered by tADA! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-01 22:03:46 · answer #9 · answered by harib 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The seal is propably broken around your cover. Get a new gas cap!! I've seen this a thousand times...most often the people at the gas station would tell you this...questions are free!!!!!!!
2006-07-12 02:41:08 · answer #10 · answered by nobody 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋