Fuel leaking when filling up

[Theartofposing]

The vehicle is a Double cab pick up (DOKA)

When filling up at petrol station and before the fuel gun trips it keeps spilling fuel out of the oveflows.

Have ensured the gun is fully inserted into filler neck.

Don't really underdstand the expansion tank system, so any guidance/advice would be good..............

Paul B

[andyb]

the overflows are for thermal expansion/contraction of the fuel AFIK
are you sure you havent got rust/hole in top of tank at flat bit which may be leaking?

[Theartofposing]

Andy

Thanks for that. The fuel is leaking out of the small overflow pipes

Paul B

[mark]

replace the hose's, pig of a job if havent got ''mr ticlke'' arms up in the wiki.
they are there because of the trough in the middle of the tank, to let the air out when filling up.


mark

[AdrianC]

It's not that bad a job - the front pair are straightforward. The rear ones are a bit trickier, but OK if you make sure you know by feel exactly what you're aiming at before you try with the hose (just shove your arm in and feel around), then put a bit of washing up liquid or similar on the hose to make it easier to slip on.