p4nc7

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Like the title says, I have a leak on my 89 coming from either the fuel tank itself or above the fuel tank. I see it coming from the rear passenger side of the fuel tank where there is a bolt. Could it be this bolt is loose or that a fuel line is leaking somewhere? help please, I'm tired of smelling fuel everytime I walk down my driveway.

1sicsol

Your line is probably rusted at the top of the tank when it curves and runs to the bottome of your car.

What you can do is look at the top of your fuel pump (from inside the trunk or rear bins) and see if its leaking around the connections.

Worst case your fuel tank is leaking.

Reguardless what you might have to drop the tank and find your leaking fuel line. Then bypass the section with some rubber fuel hose form Canadian Tire with some clamps.

This is the cheap and easy way to fix it, and it's still safe too.
Be prepared to pay some cash if you take it to a shop, the hate fuel leaks.

Amur_

Unless the tank has a hole in it, he won't need to drop it. The fuel lines and their connections can be reached with everything left in place.


Everything's on the driver's side, p4. Jack the car in the air, get some jack stands under it and get under the car.

That bolt on the underside of the tank, on the passenger side and near the front of the tank, is the drain bolt. It's normal to see a bit of staining around it. Now, if you've got gas actually dripping off of the tank...

Nismo Convert86

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you said the passenger side near a bolt, rx7's have drain plugs make sure the bolt/ plug is tight. i have had a fuel leak on my car like 50 times all different ones, what i did was replaced the metal lines with plastic fuel lines, cost me about 20 bucks to do the whole car front to back.

p4nc7

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Thanks guys, I'll post some pics soon if I don't get it sorted out. Although, sadly I won't have much time to work on it this week because of school..damn this education.

p4nc7

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Update, no pics yet, and the bolt is tight. It is one of the lines, I'm not sure of which one because I can't see any of the lines. I'm probably going to have to take it to a shop, unless my dad lets me take it to school and let me work on it there. Anyways, I appreciate the help =)
-Art