Re: [DML] Need guidance regarding gasoline leak

["sweetp01569" <paul.sweet@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I was finally able to attend to my fuel leak issue.  I filled up the 
tank while watching the fuel pump boot.  It was filling up as I was 
nearing full.  I watched fuel rise around the fuel pump. 

I am guessing I will need a new one.  The rubber seemed pliable and 
soft, but there must be a hole or tear somewhere.  Is it easy to 
replace?

So does a properly working boot totally prevent fuel from entering 
the area of the fuel pump?  In a normal situation, does the pump 
stay dry in the boot while fuel surrounds the outside of the boot?

Thanks,

Paul

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "mike_fm2002" <paul.sweet@xxxx> 
wrote:
> Thanks to all for the advice about the fuel pump boot and other 
> things to check. Still haven't had a chance to take apart yet.  
Hope 
> to this weekend.
> 
> Paul
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Jeff Phillips <rvparty@xxxx> wrote:
> > Take the access panel underneath the spare tire out before you 
go 
> back
> > to the gas station.   Remove the spare and watch the fuel pump 
> boot at
> > the next fill-up.  Mine was shot and when the tank was filled 
fuel 
> was
> > pouring out the top of the tank until the pressure equalized.  
Has
> > probably happened since I own the car but since I always drove 
> away I
> > was never witness to the huge puddle of gas I was leaving at the 
> pump.
> > 
> > Replace the rubber boot for something liek $50 and you'll no 
> longer be
> > a fireball waiting to happen.
> > 
> > Jeff
> > #10544
> > 
> > On 5/11/05, Owen Emry <owen@xxxx> wrote:
> > > sweetp01569 wrote:
> > > > I just filled my car for the second time last night.  As it 
was
> > > > topping off, a couple of people walking by noticed gasoline 
> dripping
> > > > from underneath, near the passenger side (I think near the 
> corner of
> > > > the triangular plate).
> > > >
> > > > Looks like maybe a cup or so of gas dripped on the concrete, 
> then
> > > > stopped.  I took the car on a 20 minute ride, no more drips 
> and the
> > > > tank stayed full per the gauge.






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