Gas Tank Leak??

[Bonzi Lon]

That is the very hose I had to replace this spring, easy with the tank out. Please post photo of any markings on the top of the tank. If you have your evaporator tank off of its mountings, there may be a mark on its backside, facing the quarter panel, like the one on the fuel tank.

Bonzi Lon

[MidLifeCrisiz]

Hey 26th-Z,

Wisconsin is unbeatable at this time of the year. High 70's low 80's with low humidity. Plenty of fresh water lakes to boat, swim, fish. Can't beat it. I live in Manitowoc.

Those Packers...don't know about the Favre situation...he may just end up down in your neck of the woods with the Bucs.

Anyway back to the problem at hand. I don't understand why I need to drop the tank to fix this vent hose. IF I can access the fitting at the top of the tank and get the clamp off, can't I fish a new line in to replace it? What am I missing? Or does it look easier than it really is. You guys have experienced it so guess it "is what it is".

Someone mentioned on another thread relating to smell/fumes that they had just blocked up some of their gas tank vents permanently. Is this a viable option. I just am not excited about dropping the tank. Too many other things I would rather work on right now. Maybe down the road someday, but preferably would like to put my time in on other things.

Maybe I'm dreaming and this can't be quick fix?

[beandip]

If you all do a search there has been several times this has come up. I did an article on how to eliminate the evap tank entirely several years ago. I showed dogma how to do it when he came by my house and then he did a step by step on one of the threads. All these hoses and there connections have been discussed several times and how to either replace or in some cases eliminate them.

Gary

[beandip]

Hey 26th-Z,

Wisconsin is unbeatable at this time of the year. High 70's low 80's with low humidity. Plenty of fresh water lakes to boat, swim, fish. Can't beat it. I live in Manitowoc.

Those Packers...don't know about the Favre situation...he may just end up down in your neck of the woods with the Bucs.

Anyway back to the problem at hand. I don't understand why I need to drop the tank to fix this vent hose. IF I can access the fitting at the top of the tank and get the clamp off, can't I fish a new line in to replace it? What am I missing? Or does it look easier than it really is. You guys have experienced it so guess it "is what it is".

Someone mentioned on another thread relating to smell/fumes that they had just blocked up some of their gas tank vents permanently. Is this a viable option. I just am not excited about dropping the tank. Too many other things I would rather work on right now. Maybe down the road someday, but preferably would like to put my time in on other things.

Maybe I'm dreaming and this can't be quick fix?

To answer the question about reaching the vent hose on the top rear of the tank. there is only about 1 1/2'' between the tank and the rear valance. If you can replace this hose without pulling the tank you are a magician. Almost always this is the hose that is leaking.

[MidLifeCrisiz]

Got it. I understand there is only one Houdini...even though he did come from Wisconsin.

Thanks.

[MidLifeCrisiz]

UPDATE - I was able to get to access the leaking vent hose loosen the hose clamp and slide it off the tank. Pulled the rear inside tail light panel and interior quarter panel open and removed the other end from the evaporation tank without dropping the gas tank! Slid the old hose up and out from the top. Replaced by reversing the process. I bought an extra 6" of hose...glad i did as it would have been impossible to slide the hose through the metal frame of the car right next to where it connects to the top of the tank with the tank in place. I was able to re-route around the frame member and it is still tucked up and out of harms way. I wasn't able to purchase braided line, but it is fuel line so should be good to go.

If I need to chase additional lines in the future due to leaks, etc...I'll drop the tank and re-route this vent line as it came from the factory.

I'm very grateful for the advice and putting me up to the challenge.

[Curtis240Z]

Good job. You can replace all three vent hoses without dropping the tank. I have done it a number of times. Using OEM prebent hoses help quite a bit.