Please read: Potential petrol leak on 360s
jubilee clip rusted
happened to mine and some others too...wise to use inox clips for repair, i suppose...
I had fuel residue on my air filter case, I blocked the hole that goes down the centre with a snug fitting bolt, and replaced the missing nut and this has stopped, also replaced a bit of hosing by the battery that I noticed on a regular inspection, was dripping petrol. but i will check that one on the fuel tank. Not that i have that much fuel in my tank.
vince.
vince.
5 door hatch, 340 gl, 1.7lt volvo engine, silver.
Last night the send from the fuel tank to the fuel filter in my B200E blew off, sending petrol everywhere and stopping the engine as I was reversing. Lost about 2 litres of fuel. Got rid of the shit un-adjustable clip and replaced with a better one. Still smells like fuel though as it pissed up and went in to the chassis. Had a lot of hot weather here though, 6 days over 35 degrees C.
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I filled up my car before heading off to sydney on the plane last week so i would have a full tank of fuel for when i got back, then some moron smashed the car up whilst it was parked and about half of the petrol i put in leaked out of the filler hose past those crappy clamps. i drained the rest of the fuel out before they towed the car away today.
interesting...
i wondered what that smell of petrol was when i do a hard left with a 3/4 full tank... i think mines going too then.
my filler cap is a bit wobbly, so i always put it down to that and resolved to get a new cap "at some point"
instead, i'll be buying 2 big jubilee clips then. the jobs just keep stacking up, innit. it'd be easier to just strip the whole thing and rebuild it
i wondered what that smell of petrol was when i do a hard left with a 3/4 full tank... i think mines going too then.
my filler cap is a bit wobbly, so i always put it down to that and resolved to get a new cap "at some point"
instead, i'll be buying 2 big jubilee clips then. the jobs just keep stacking up, innit. it'd be easier to just strip the whole thing and rebuild it
Volvo 360 GLS, 1984, 2ltr 8v SOHC, K+N filter, 2" straight thru pipe, no middle box, lowered 2", Landrover 90 shocks, BBS rims
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Re: Please read: Potential petrol leak on 360s
Has anyone had problems with fuel leakage from the vent pipe or top of fuel tank itself in that area? (1988 360GLT) I have found what seems to be fuel running down the rear of the tank. If it is a problem with the vent pipe etc. does anyone have any suggestions as to how to get at it to repair it without, as my local garage puts it, "Taking the whole car apart first"
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Re: Please read: Potential petrol leak on 360s
Your local garage is taking the mick, all the fuel pipes are accessible easily. Can you clarify exactly where the leak seems to be? I may have some useful pictures of the whole assembly somewhere, which may help.
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Re: Please read: Potential petrol leak on 360s
just thought i'd add my experience, when i was driving to uni my car lost acceleration and stalled moments after when i tried turning on the bugger fuel just spurted out. Turned out that one of the hoses coming from the tank to the engine came loose
sudden total loss of power & fuel leak
About 1 minute from home I lost power and pulled over, noticing a smell of fuel. On the road there was a trail of fuel that I followed back to about the place where I lost power. I couldn't see any leaking with the car stopped. I turned the ignition on and still could not see any leaking.
Had a short walk in the rain, car still on side of road.
Any ideas?
I think I must tow it home and have a good look.
The first real failure I've had in 4 years with this wreck.
Had a short walk in the rain, car still on side of road.
Any ideas?
I think I must tow it home and have a good look.
The first real failure I've had in 4 years with this wreck.
360GLT
Re: Please read: Potential petrol leak on 360s
cheers guys,had a small few drops out mine recently after filling right up so maybe a hard left turn had throwns some into the pipe,will be changing my clamps as soon as my feul drops low enough.
cheers carlyle
cheers carlyle
Re: Please read: Potential petrol leak on 360s
my 360 glt seems to be usings a huge ammount of fuel all of a sudden but not noticed any leaks after its been parked for a while ive also had the car running while checking for leaks but still have not found any drippin from under the car although its not been above half a tank since i noticed the problem. sounds like this may be the case for me too then ill have to check when i get time
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L991BBB 440R
J220MDG ESCORT S
L47PWR CORSA LS
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Idiot in the front + Power to the rear = FUN!!!
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Re: Please read: Potential petrol leak on 360s
Looks like Giles is joining the petrol pissing club...............................
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We all get incontinent with old age
I replaced mine to my reserve tank earlier in the year and it was fine, but i can smell petrol everynow and then and when i fill the tank right up it often comes out on the forecourt floor.
I replaced mine to my reserve tank earlier in the year and it was fine, but i can smell petrol everynow and then and when i fill the tank right up it often comes out on the forecourt floor.
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Whats the matter with the car i'm driving can't you tell that it's out of style?
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Re: Please read: Potential petrol leak on 360s
Aha, and there I was worrying my 360 GTL had a cracked petrol tank! Only seems to happen when the tank is full, I figure I'll get it up on the ramps next sunny day I get and take stock of what needs changing...
Thanks for the heads-up!
Thanks for the heads-up!
Nick
'89 Volvo 360 GLT B200E & '97 Honda VFR 750
'89 Volvo 360 GLT B200E & '97 Honda VFR 750