Hi 968 Fam!....Leaking GAS tank issue
02-07-2008, 02:59 PM
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Hi 968 Fam!....Leaking GAS tank issue
Hey 968 fam.
Has anyone else here had a leaking gas tank issue with their 968 Cabs? Is this normal? Is there a quick resolution? Potential remedies or cost?
I only know that when I go to fillup at station,tank is roughly half way full and I start to notice gas dripping(heavly) at bottom of tank somewhere and then it stops after tank is full. By the way this occurs on every fill-up.
Additional observation:
A.Over the past several years I have noticed when car is driven and parked, driven and parked. ..there is always that lingering smell of fuel in the cabin. A while back I was told its normal with our cars left it alone, but becoming more pronounced?
B.Car has been sitting for about a week now and there is appears to be a slight gas 'stain' in rear right end, by right tire (fuel)
Help appreciated in advance.
Thnx. SD
Has anyone else here had a leaking gas tank issue with their 968 Cabs? Is this normal? Is there a quick resolution? Potential remedies or cost?
I only know that when I go to fillup at station,tank is roughly half way full and I start to notice gas dripping(heavly) at bottom of tank somewhere and then it stops after tank is full. By the way this occurs on every fill-up.
Additional observation:
A.Over the past several years I have noticed when car is driven and parked, driven and parked. ..there is always that lingering smell of fuel in the cabin. A while back I was told its normal with our cars left it alone, but becoming more pronounced?
B.Car has been sitting for about a week now and there is appears to be a slight gas 'stain' in rear right end, by right tire (fuel)
Help appreciated in advance.
Thnx. SD
Last edited by FDII; 02-07-2008 at 03:17 PM.
02-07-2008, 03:08 PM
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If you know where it is leaking from it can probably be repaired with some epoxy. I would call the particular epoxy company and confirm that their product is safe for constant contact with gas.
02-07-2008, 03:10 PM
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SD, the fact that your gas tank is leaking should have no bearing on if its a cab or a coupe. Someone probably did something for it to be leaking.
There have been a few instances when a stereo shop has drilled into a gastank trying to install the CD changer or an MP3 player. The tank is right below the rear trunk carpet and if one isn't careful, you can easily drill right into the gas tank.
Does the tank leak all the times or only when you fill it up? I am trying to figure out how high the leak might be?
Raj
There have been a few instances when a stereo shop has drilled into a gastank trying to install the CD changer or an MP3 player. The tank is right below the rear trunk carpet and if one isn't careful, you can easily drill right into the gas tank.
Does the tank leak all the times or only when you fill it up? I am trying to figure out how high the leak might be?
Raj
02-07-2008, 06:45 PM
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You just can't trust a/m stereo installers can you?
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02-07-2008, 10:15 PM
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In order to repair this or to swap the gas tank, you need to drop the transmission. It takes approx 1.5hrs to remove the transmission.
Raj
