Fuel leak right under rear seats while engine is on!

[pihlen]

Hello,

I realised today that it smelled gasoline while driving and I stopped at a parking and realised that it was literally running fuel (not only dripping) from underneath the car. When I turned the engine off it stopped running underneath the car. It was running pretty much right under the rear seat and it seemed to be a little to the cars right side (it was hard to see exactly).

Since its only while the engine is on i guess its something with lines from the fuel pump somewhere where pressure from the pump is needed to reach to? So not like a hole in the tank or something like that...

Any ideas anyone? Appreciate any help!

[uwbuurman]

Tank all filled up? The common problem is a leaking hose between the two tanks or the hoses on top of the tank, so it usually appears with a filled up tank.

Since your problem seems to be on or off with the engine, I think tour fuel line is corroded, or it is the hose between pump and line.

Put it on a ramp and you will see.

[pic]

It's the fuel line that goes from the fuel filter to the engine. Change the rubber hose, diameter is 8mm. Take it out the back seat, and there is a door. Take it off, tie off the rubber hose from the metal tube, tie off from the fuel filter, and change the rubber hose. Not a big job.

[Jeroen]

See the FAQ section for detailed info: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=18255

[uwbuurman]

Thats a possibility, but I have seen a fair amount of cars with rotten fuel lines...

[pihlen]

hi guys, i took the rear seat out and unscrewed the little hatch and yes - when i started the fuel pump it litterally started a fountain spraying the rear side of the front passengerseat! pretty dramatic w a petrol fountain in the car. i have now changed the fuel line from the filter and it works perfect. thank u all again!!

[Manitoba]

Greetz,
Walter.

[uwbuurman]