Punkfinder Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Filled up my pathfinder completely 2 days ago. I had the front end on jacks afterwards for some underbody work, so the front end was sitting slightly higher than usual. Noticed some gas leaking out through the holes in the metal plate that protects the tank, which is just in front of the rear bumper. Put some cardboard down and it leaked through the night, maybe 5 liters/1 gallon. It isn't really leaking now. Before I dig in there, has anyone experienced this before? Know what I may be facing? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 pull the rear carpet and the acess panel for the float assembly/fuel pump and check there and check your filler/vent tubes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejin4499 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 pull the rear carpet and the acess panel for the float assembly/fuel pump and check there and check your filler/vent tubes. Also check the o ring between the top of the gas pump and the gas tank. Heres a hint dont use silicon to replace that o ring. It makes if verrrry hard to get back out again when you need to replace your fuel pumpt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amo1dun Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Filled up my pathfinder completely 2 days ago. I had the front end on jacks afterwards for some underbody work, so the front end was sitting slightly higher than usual. Noticed some gas leaking out through the holes in the metal plate that protects the tank, which is just in front of the rear bumper. Put some cardboard down and it leaked through the night, maybe 5 liters/1 gallon. It isn't really leaking now. Before I dig in there, has anyone experienced this before? Know what I may be facing? Thanks Pull the shield from under the tank theirs a few bolts to take out....and see if your tank is rotting I doubt it the o-ring because you would smell gas like a mofo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lint Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Same thing happened to me last month. I checked the access panel first and all was good. Then I pulled the tank guard off & discovered my tank was leaking at the bottom. It seems that the spot welds on the bottom of the tank had weakened and it was leaking from there. Some gas tank repair putty (~ 5.00) and the leak was gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 My 87 hardbody had a leak in the gas tank way back, actually was a hole as I went 4 wheeling one day and the short Rancho add a leaf that I had in the rear spring pack broke in half, the rear half must have hit the tank when it fell out, I used that gas tank putty to fix the hole and never had a problem with it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punkfinder Posted May 12, 2011 Author Share Posted May 12, 2011 Turns out it is leaking at the seam where the top and bottom of the tank come together. My mechanic, who I really trust, says it would best to just replace it; I pay for the part and he let's me help him install it, no labor charge. By the way, it is extremely rusted and if I patch the seam there's no guarantee it won't leak elsewhere soon, that's why I'm going with the new tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 ain't worth the effort sometimes to repair, sometimes replace is the better option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 $109 from rockauto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I think they are around 220 from partsource. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsizerob Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 (edited) You're right adamzan I just checked the price and it's about 230 at partsouce up here in Canuckville.. I just found a leak in my tank too after I filled it up $1.37 a litre (Gas bastards!!) I'm gonna drop my tank this weekend and see if it's worth repairing or getting a new one.(I'm a cheap bastard) Edited May 13, 2011 by Kingsizerob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punkfinder Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 I decided to go with Rockauto. It was $204 CAD delivered to my door, Canadian taxes in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 I hope you used the discount code found in the Classifieds/Vendor section... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amo1dun Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 I hope you used the discount code found in the Classifieds/Vendor section... B ............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punkfinder Posted May 16, 2011 Author Share Posted May 16, 2011 I hope you used the discount code found in the Classifieds/Vendor section... B Thanks for pointng out the discount, Precise. I had already placed the order before reading this comment so I missed out on the discount. However, sent one email to Rockauto's customer service explaining this and they immediately gave me the discount. Great customer service! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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