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Perspicacious

Member Since: 05 Feb 2010
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 20

Fuel leak out of filler cap

Took the Defender up a very steep hill today. Tank was close to full and the filler cap was securely in place. Some diesel leaked out of the filler cap (as near as I can tell). It coated the rear guard, inside and out and the rear mud flap. It's hard to say how much fuel ran out. I am pretty sure that the fuel came out of the filler cap: I cannot find any leaks anywhere else.

Has anybody else had this problem? If so, what did you do about it?

13th Jun 2010 11:57am

lrdxb110

Member Since: 09 Jul 2009
Location: Dubai
Posts: 224

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Stornoway Grey

Never had that problem, I don't usually fill my tank to the top because I hate diesel getting on to the paintwork of the defender and my hands. Did you lock your tank after you filled up? '08 LR Defender 110
'08 Mini Cooper S - Sidewalk
'86 MB 500 SL
'79 MB 450SEL 6.9

13th Jun 2010 12:43pm

Perspicacious

Member Since: 05 Feb 2010
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 20

The filler cap was not locked (I'll blame the wife for that). But it was definitely screwed on properly: that was the first thing I checked when I noticed a diesel smell. The tank was not filled to the brim, just pretty full.

13th Jun 2010 12:54pm

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