Fuel tank is out... what a mess!
#41
Since I have no knowledge of the underside of the car body in the vicinity of the fuel tank, would it be possible to jack up the car, remove the portion of the rivet holding the pipe, and with a hole saw remove the rivet by removing the metal around it. Since the tank is sitting on the rivet, there should be sufficient clearance to avoid cutting the tank. The hole could then be covered with a small piece of metal and epoxied. or a small fiberglass patch.
It seems to me that rivet is a disaster waiting to happen!
It seems to me that rivet is a disaster waiting to happen!
#42
Since I have no knowledge of the underside of the car body in the vicinity of the fuel tank, would it be possible to jack up the car, remove the portion of the rivet holding the pipe, and with a hole saw remove the rivet by removing the metal around it. Since the tank is sitting on the rivet, there should be sufficient clearance to avoid cutting the tank. The hole could then be covered with a small piece of metal and epoxied. or a small fiberglass patch.
It seems to me that rivet is a disaster waiting to happen!
It seems to me that rivet is a disaster waiting to happen!
This is not a huge worry in practice, if you wish to fix it, remove the tank, which is hard work but not difficult. As your tank is fine and no fuel odours, leave well alone, say I; but if you are worried, remove the tank. There is no other way. Your chances of a fuel leak in the engine bay with 10 plus year old injector and fuel line flexibles, or of an accident because of 10 plus year old brake calipers and flexibles, are infinitely higher than anything going wrong in the "trunk". If you ever start to smell fuel in the trunk, then do the whole lot, tank, fuel lines, locking rings, under tank mat, and rivet!
Greg
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Greg in France (03-08-2017)
#44
Well new development in my tank pull... I pressure tested it today and I found no leaks... I did however find a small hole under the rear window that appears to leak right into the tank area. So now I'm thinking the fumes and any gas must have just all been soaked into the trunk mat and carpet and that's where all the smell is coming from. I chopped the rivet off and put down the new mat and new mat/foam on the tank. Hopefully tomorrow I can get it all tossed back in tomorrow. I patched the hole with a blob of 3m tape caulk for now.
Puddle in back
Tossed some tank epoxy on rusty spots anyway
Tossed some tank epoxy on rusty spots anyway
#45
That water is almost certainly coming from the bottom corner of the rear screen. Where the water is I would also say there is a rust hole at the bottom of the screen as well.
If I were you I'd find the leak and fix it while the tank is out.
Also while you're at it remove those earths screwed to the body, sand the paint to shiny bare metal, clean the terminals and re-install them with star washers, then cover the terminals with sealant, I used seam sealer.
If I were you I'd find the leak and fix it while the tank is out.
Also while you're at it remove those earths screwed to the body, sand the paint to shiny bare metal, clean the terminals and re-install them with star washers, then cover the terminals with sealant, I used seam sealer.
Last edited by warrjon; 03-07-2017 at 07:33 PM.
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Greg in France (03-08-2017)
#46
That water is almost certainly coming from the bottom corner of the rear screen. Where the water is I would also say there is a rust hole at the bottom of the screen as well.
If I were you I'd find the leak and fix it while the tank is out.
Also while you're at it remove those earths screwed to the body, sand the paint to shiny bare metal, clean the terminals and re-install them with star washers, then cover the terminals with sealant, I used seam sealer.
If I were you I'd find the leak and fix it while the tank is out.
Also while you're at it remove those earths screwed to the body, sand the paint to shiny bare metal, clean the terminals and re-install them with star washers, then cover the terminals with sealant, I used seam sealer.
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#49
That is a rust hole. Bunging it up is better than leaving it, but it WILL spread. I am sorry to say that looks like a rear screen out job to me. This is a pain, but probably, if you are keeping the car, something you will have to face. Go right round the screen rubber/body join with caulk, in the meantime, to ensure no more water gets in there. You will have to remove the tank to fix it properly, so have a good think whether it will be now or later!
Greg
Greg
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warrjon (03-08-2017)
#50
That is a rust hole. Bunging it up is better than leaving it, but it WILL spread. I am sorry to say that looks like a rear screen out job to me. This is a pain, but probably, if you are keeping the car, something you will have to face. Go right round the screen rubber/body join with caulk, in the meantime, to ensure no more water gets in there. You will have to remove the tank to fix it properly, so have a good think whether it will be now or later!
Greg
Greg
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Greg in France (03-08-2017)
#52
That rust and hole will be there because the rear screen is leaking. I would be inclined to fix it while you have the tank out. I had a similar issue on the LH side and when I pulled the rear screen out the rust was all the way through and the lip needed to be replaced.
When repaired I put the screen back in with a new seal and polyurethane sealant, been good for years now.
When repaired I put the screen back in with a new seal and polyurethane sealant, been good for years now.
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Daim (03-08-2017)
#55
no the drain is inside the trunk groove that is hooked to the drain tube. This is just a pinhole that shouldn't be there at all
#56
HAHAHAHAHAH, in other words NO, it's still sitting under the bed, 5 years later. In my defense the car was stored at my mothers for a while when I moved 1100km and was waiting for my shed to be built.
The problem with the new seals is they are either made with old tooling or the wrong profile for the chrome to fit properly.
I went through 3 rear seals before I found one that was acceptable, I still had to cut and join it.
Now I am certain it does not leak my plan is to glue the chrome to the rubber with the same polyurethane window sealant.
The problem with the new seals is they are either made with old tooling or the wrong profile for the chrome to fit properly.
I went through 3 rear seals before I found one that was acceptable, I still had to cut and join it.
Now I am certain it does not leak my plan is to glue the chrome to the rubber with the same polyurethane window sealant.
#58
If you have no leak in the fuel tank and all fittings are secure, why would you have fuel vapor in the trunk? Could filling the tank or over filling it be the cause? I would not put the tank back in until I found the source of the fumes in the neoprene and mat. Looking at your last picture...That's a plumber's nightmare. Not a criticism; just an observation!
#59
What I don't understand about jaguar is why when there is an identified fault, they don't fix it in the next model year. For example the rivet and the dash panel lights. Even after my cataract surgery I could tell the panel lights were too dim, and that rivet stands up like a honeymoon pecker ready to make love to the gas tank! Another observation!
#60
If you have no leak in the fuel tank and all fittings are secure, why would you have fuel vapor in the trunk? Could filling the tank or over filling it be the cause? I would not put the tank back in until I found the source of the fumes in the neoprene and mat. Looking at your last picture...That's a plumber's nightmare. Not a criticism; just an observation!