Hi Peps, I have an issue when and only when i fill up my motorhome with fuel, its a fiat ducato 3lt Jayco Conquest, even if i stop filling at first click it overflows from underneath, you end up with about 2 litres on the ground no overflow when i half or 3 quarter fill tank.Any help much appreciated... thanks
If for any reason you are not successful in repairing the leak, then go to a mechanic
If it leaks when filling the tank, (with the vehicle on flat ground), then it will certainly be leaking when going up or down, a steep hill
Eventually the leaking diesel under the chassis, may be blown onto the exhaust, by the generated wind while travelling, this could eventually result in a fire
Also leaking diesel has been known to destroy the bitumen
My suggestion would be to look for a breather hose that has come off a fitting on top of the tank. Perhaps look in the hatch mentioned or you can get your head in there or even a mirror and a light. ( NOT A MATCH ) If not get a mechanic or similar to find it. Possibly just to reconnect it. Or just possibly someone has drilled a hole in the tank top when fitting something. The dust will stick to the diesel spilt so you will see the trail easily I think.
good luck Jaahn
-- Edited by Jaahn on Monday 20th of November 2017 02:35:14 PM
Tony, Diesel or petrol leaking onto a hot exhaust will not combust unless a spark is introduced into the mix.
Absolutely correct. Years ago we were traveling down the Bruce Hwy doing 100kph behind a scrap metal truck. A piece of metal dropped onto the road in front of us & bounced up underneath our car.
It punctured our fuel tank & about 30 ltrs of fuel came our of the rear in a cloud of vapor. It also ripped our exhaust system out. Luckily there was no BOOM!
You need to see a mechanic, soon.
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) If not get a mechanic or similar to find it. Possibly just to reconnect it. Or just possibly someone has drilled a hole in the tank top when fitting something. The dust will stick to the diesel spilt so you will see the trail easily I think.
