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ChrisDefender

Member Since: 29 Oct 2015
Location: Midlands
Posts: 445

Leaking fuel tank

Hi chaps,

My 90 has just failed its MOT on a leaking fuel tank. It seems to be coming from the top fro what I can see without further investigation, so I am hoping its just some seals? Is there anything obvious I shoul dbe looking for, or if I have to replace the tank is there any suggestions on the best one to go for?

Any help for a beginner very much appreciated!

Its a 2010 Puma 90 HT.

Cheers.

1st Aug 2018 6:43pm

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
Posts: 4554

have read below

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic22296-135.html

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40466....+fuel+tank

Last edited by dorsetsmith on 1st Aug 2018 7:16pm. Edited 1 time in total

1st Aug 2018 7:14pm

dailysleaze

Member Since: 23 May 2013
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 237

If it's going down the right hand side then it'll likely be the breather pipe. See here http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic25866.html

If it's coming down the front then may be the seal for the fuel pump or the pipe to pump fittings. The plastic tanks themselves don't really leak.

1st Aug 2018 7:15pm

ChrisDefender

Member Since: 29 Oct 2015
Location: Midlands
Posts: 445

Cheers guys,

I hope its the pipes then as it looks to be a bit of a job to get the tank out! and way out of my league.

Ill let you know how I get on.

Many thanks again

1st Aug 2018 7:51pm

DAZ110

Member Since: 06 Dec 2007
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 2003

2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Barolo Black

Cutting a hole in the floor might be the way to fix the fuel leak on your 90 if it’s the pipe work:

Click image to enlarge

1st Aug 2018 8:08pm

DAZ110

Member Since: 06 Dec 2007
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 2003

Have a read of this:

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic22296-105.html

1st Aug 2018 8:15pm

ChrisDefender

Member Since: 29 Oct 2015
Location: Midlands
Posts: 445

Hi,

Thank you very much for the info. I will take a read through it all and get onto it.

Cheers all,

Chris

2nd Aug 2018 4:27pm

ChrisDefender

Member Since: 29 Oct 2015
Location: Midlands
Posts: 445

Thanks for all the replies chaps. It was the breather pipe. New one on, as well as new clips on the main pipe and all seems good.

Cheers.

21st Aug 2018 6:54pm

DAZ110

Member Since: 06 Dec 2007
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 2003

Did you take the tank out to fix it?

21st Aug 2018 7:02pm

ChrisDefender

Member Since: 29 Oct 2015
Location: Midlands
Posts: 445

Hi,

It was my local indy who did it for me, they have defenders so know a thing or two. It was all down the right hand side, the top of the tank was all dry and OK.

They did drop the tank out, and changed the breather pipe and also the main filler pipe too whilst they were in there. Also gave me a chance to rust proof the floor above the tank and rust proof and re paint the supporting tray, so all in all a good job.

Cheers.

22nd Aug 2018 4:13pm

DAZ110

Member Since: 06 Dec 2007
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 2003

22nd Aug 2018 5:14pm

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