leaking fuel from old tank. seems pretty straight foward. any tips on where to bu a tank besides jc whitney. or any ideas on sealing the leak.
2007-01-01 14:51:14 · 5 answers · asked by scott g 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Volkswagen
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2007-01-01 15:03:46 · answer #1 · answered by martinmm 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not a much of a job if you just take your time and do it right from the start. For the most part all modern replacement gas tanks out there are junk so find a good used one from ( thesamba.com, junkyard, etc ) or have your original one repaired, which is probably going to be the easiest way to go about this. Any radiator shop should be able to handle this job for under a a hundred. They will reseal it, boil all that junk and rust out of it.
So, if your original tank is to long gone to save then really look into finding another used one. Modern ones are made to meet the standards of Brazilian drivers (much lower), which is much lower than those of Americans looking for original quality. As far as all the seals order from a (high quality company and you should be fine. Sounds like you all ready know that JC Whitney and all of these other big bug companies sell, so much of these cheap/junk parts. Here are a few shops I like:
http://www.bfyonline.com/
http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/
http://www.busdepedot.com/
Email me with more help, if you want. PatrickM2213@Yahoo.com
2007-01-02 09:13:51 · answer #2 · answered by Patrick M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Before you chuck the tank make sure it is not leaking from the spout (between the filler cap and the tank. That was a real common problem.
If that is the case Airheadparts.com sells a kit to fix it.
If not, then the take disconnects and pulls right out of the hole. You can get a new tank at Whitney or Airhead. If the tank has a hole don't try to seal it. Its prob. not worth the risk of a leaking gas tank in your trunk area.
good luck and Happy New Year..,.
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Good luck...
2007-01-02 01:35:54 · answer #3 · answered by ca_surveyor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I worked in foreign car salvage in the 70's and 80's. It's has easy as it looks. You might have a problem with the bolt holes matching on an aftermarket tank. That's no big deal just make some new holes in the car or the flange of the tank. If I remember correctly they have about 4x as many bolts as they really need holding the tank in so you could probalbly leave a few out.
2007-01-02 00:00:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is most likely leaking because it has rusted through. The most cost effective way to repair it is to have the hole brazed . I used to weld holes on fuel tanks, It can be done if you know how to do it safely. I would phone around to different shops to see if anyone is willing to do so. If you try to buy one from a junk yard, if it is not leaking, it is on its way.
2007-01-04 09:55:36 · answer #5 · answered by dewhatulike 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋