My brother put a speaker bok in my 95 town car I think that on of the screws he used to secure the speakerbox may have punctured the gas tank, since I now smell gas in the car, I there a simple or easy way to patch the holes without having to raplce the whole tank.
2007-08-25 11:11:39 · 3 answers · asked by shadowdanncer 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Auto parts stores sell a epoxy that will patch SMALL holes in a gas tank.But if the hole is on the bottom/side of the tank with gas dripping out of it then you have to drain the tank before repairing it.But if the hole is on the top of the tank with no fuel coming out of it then you can patch it without draining the tank.ABOVE ALL FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS ON THE PACKAGE OF THE REPAIR EPOXY EXACTLY.
2007-08-25 11:19:17 · answer #1 · answered by hjbergel 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A leak in the fuel tank is not something to play with, you should take it somewhere to be fixed. Are you sure it is leaking at the tank. Some fuel inlet necks have a vent system that will release fuel when you overfill. Also if it has been hot weather where you are the build up of vapors in a tank can cause pressure that will release fuel around the neck or cap. If you bottomed out on something causing damage to the tank - take it to someone to have it repaired. To repair a gas tank you usually have to remove, empty it and then replace any hoses when you replace it.
2016-03-22 14:42:20 · answer #2 · answered by Lisa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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How to repair a small hole in car gas tank?
My brother put a speaker bok in my 95 town car I think that on of the screws he used to secure the speakerbox may have punctured the gas tank, since I now smell gas in the car, I there a simple or easy way to patch the holes without having to raplce the whole tank.
2015-08-18 23:50:31 · answer #3 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, things like silicon and J. B. Weld may work, but it have to be really clean and dry of fuel.
What I have done; take a small sheet metal screw and put a little Rubber O-Ring on it. Clean the dirt off and screw it in, but, just snug. If you over tighten the O-Ring may be damaged and it leak anyway. This just one idea and there may be someone have something better.
2007-08-25 11:18:28 · answer #4 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
if there was an easy way to repair that you need to take it to a mechanic. the tanks are under constant pressure so i feel the only thing to do is to replace the whole tank
2007-08-25 11:17:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋