fuel leak.

  1. Newbie Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 5
    #1
    i left my car sat for 4 months due to being away, i went to start it yesterday, didnt start so i jump started it, it fired up gave it a little gas, and suddenly there was a puddle of fuel on the floor and the car had emptied itself. i have been to look at it today and found where the leak is coming from. basically rear passenger side, there is a small plastic pipe, and its split and is leaking fuel, not sure what it is. can someone help please.
    cheers
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.
    #2
    its a fuel pipe.
  3. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #3
    Probably leaking from where it joins the fuel filter.
  4. Newbie Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 5
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by stevo67 View Post
    Probably leaking from where it joins the fuel filter.
    thats what it looks like, i have a picture but not sur how to post on here
  5. Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by thomastodd96 View Post
    thats what it looks like, i have a picture but not sur how to post on here
    https://postimages.org/ > Choose images
  6. Newbie Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 5
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by VeiRoN View Post
    https://postimages.org/ > Choose images
    i have uploaded to this link.
  7. Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v
    #7
    Once uploaded copy the direct link,second option.and copy that between these tags [IMGm] [/IMG] without the m
  8. Newbie Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 5
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by VeiRoN View Post
    Once uploaded copy the direct link,second option.and copy that between these tags [IMGm] [/IMG] without the m
    [IMG]https://s19.postimg.org/gvlclhrir/20662853_1232165293579562_162034666_o.jpg [IMG]
  9. Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v
    #9
    Missed a slash,there you go.

  10. Newbie Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 5
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by VeiRoN View Post
    Missed a slash,there you go.
    thanks mate. any ideas how i get it off??
  11. Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v
    #11
    The fuel filter pipes have 2 white tabs that needs to be pressed at the same time to take it off,can be quite tough but keep trying and eventually it will come off.
  12. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #12
    After you've fixed the fuel leak I'd look at the rust on the inner wheel arch too.
  13. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 Manchester United Kingdom (England) Posts: 4229 Saxo VTR '98
    #13
    you can use a pair of pliers to get the pipe off but I invested in some fuel filter removal pliers, makes the job 10 times easier.



    I got mine from ebay about £10 or something.

    Lat time I changed a fuel filter I had a cold. I couldn't smell the petrol by nose was that bunged. Best time to do it IMO.
  14. Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v
    #14
    Didn't know about these,definitely need to buy one,thanks.
  15. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH
    #15
    Those are fucking hilerious why would you ever need them a normal set of 45 degree needle nose pliers do the job.
  16. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2003 Scotland Posts: 3380
    #16
    I use my fingers and I,m an OAP--

    toughen up boy
  17. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.
    #17
    yup, years of working on stuff with your hands, no need for tools, spanner hands!

    good squeeze and a wiggle and they're off.


    but as mentioned above, a fuel leak is the least of your problems looking at the state of the sill.