Hi Guys,
I did forum searches before I posted but found nada so sorry if it has been addressed before!
1999 9-3, four door.
I can't fill the tank all the way without fuel leaking out from under the car! It runs fine, starts fine, etc so it can't be the submerged pump or pressure line from the pump or the return line since it leaks ONLY when I am at a gas station try to FILL the tank. It does NOT leak at all while running. I can put in about 1/2 or so of a tank and it is fine but more than that and it starts to leak and I can't see from where!!!! arrgghhhh.
ANY ideas as to what is leaking/loose and what to do? I find that, unlike my last three cars, there is NO access to the top of the tank/pump fitting area and that seems really stupid! I DID read that some folks cut an access hole for the pump, and maybe that would help search but WHERE do I find out where to cut it???? And would this help if it is ,say the fill hose or a vent hose? or something else? I don't have a layout/schematic/picture of the fuel tank/system so I really am in the dark here.....
Is there someplace that tells/shows me about the tank and fittings? How to cut the access hole and or how to remove the tank??
Most importantly, has anyone here had/seen this issue before? Please speak up and save my sanity!:lol:
Thanks MUCHO for any help!
Doug
I did forum searches before I posted but found nada so sorry if it has been addressed before!
1999 9-3, four door.
I can't fill the tank all the way without fuel leaking out from under the car! It runs fine, starts fine, etc so it can't be the submerged pump or pressure line from the pump or the return line since it leaks ONLY when I am at a gas station try to FILL the tank. It does NOT leak at all while running. I can put in about 1/2 or so of a tank and it is fine but more than that and it starts to leak and I can't see from where!!!! arrgghhhh.
ANY ideas as to what is leaking/loose and what to do? I find that, unlike my last three cars, there is NO access to the top of the tank/pump fitting area and that seems really stupid! I DID read that some folks cut an access hole for the pump, and maybe that would help search but WHERE do I find out where to cut it???? And would this help if it is ,say the fill hose or a vent hose? or something else? I don't have a layout/schematic/picture of the fuel tank/system so I really am in the dark here.....
Is there someplace that tells/shows me about the tank and fittings? How to cut the access hole and or how to remove the tank??
Most importantly, has anyone here had/seen this issue before? Please speak up and save my sanity!:lol:
Thanks MUCHO for any help!
Doug