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Vosper2004
2CV Fan
Joined: October 30th, 2009, 10:00 am
Posts: 81
Location: Farrington Gurney, Nr Bristol
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 tank or fuel line problem? Took the 2CV out for the first time in a few weeks. Going well but a strong smell of petrol coming from the boot area. No obvious sign of leaks or excessive fuel consumption. Checked the connection between the filler tube and the tank, which is new, and that looks ok.
Looks like I'll have to get under and get the tank out to have a look.
Anyone fitted one of those extended tanks? Might be worth considering whilst I've got it out.
Don
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| April 26th, 2026, 9:00 am |
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Ianredspecial
Firing on two.
Joined: June 22nd, 2014, 8:09 pm
Posts: 1321
Location: Reading, Berks UK
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Re: tank or fuel line problem? Didn't know you could get a bigger tank. Seems a good idea.
Hope you find your leak. Modern rubber is such bad quality, I'd inspect anything I've replaced.
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| April 26th, 2026, 11:01 am |
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Vosper2004
2CV Fan
Joined: October 30th, 2009, 10:00 am
Posts: 81
Location: Farrington Gurney, Nr Bristol
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Re: tank or fuel line problem? Ecas and the 2CV shop both sell the extended 38 litre tank made by Burton. Ecas have a video of the fitting but it looks like it's on a brand new chassis so looks dead easy.
My petrol smell only occurs after the car is driven, so could be petrol sloshing out somewhere. If I just run the engine it seems ok.
Don
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| April 26th, 2026, 11:56 am |
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AZL57
Firing on two.
Joined: October 22nd, 2014, 10:59 pm
Posts: 2299
Location: South-Limburg
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Re: tank or fuel line problem? Rubber hose on top of the tank worn?
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| April 26th, 2026, 1:24 pm |
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Vosper2004
2CV Fan
Joined: October 30th, 2009, 10:00 am
Posts: 81
Location: Farrington Gurney, Nr Bristol
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Re: tank or fuel line problem? I'll post when I drain the tank and get chance to get the 2cv over the pit.
I'm getting error messages on this site when I open it. Not sure what's happening.
Thanks for the replies.
Don
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| April 26th, 2026, 4:25 pm |
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Geert
Firing on two.
Joined: July 10th, 2010, 12:35 pm
Posts: 1203
Location: Magyarország
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Re: tank or fuel line problem? I keep getting those error messages, and the site usually only works when I switch my VPN to the UK.
I had the problem with the fuel smell once too, and it turned out that the seal between the tank and the fuel sensor was leaking.
Also check the rubber seal on the fuel cap.
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AZL57
Firing on two.
Joined: October 22nd, 2014, 10:59 pm
Posts: 2299
Location: South-Limburg
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Re: tank or fuel line problem? You can get the tank out but you don't have to go on a pit. Just lay on you back and get it surpport it with your knees.... Don't do it like my brother, he unscrewed an almost full tank that hit im in the face when the bolts got out.... 
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Vosper2004
2CV Fan
Joined: October 30th, 2009, 10:00 am
Posts: 81
Location: Farrington Gurney, Nr Bristol
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Re: tank or fuel line problem? Well, not sure if it's just the petrol is lower in the tank or it was a loose cap on my spare petrol can but the on the last couple of runs the problem seems to have gone away. I'll probably find out when I fill it up. The filler pipe and rubber grommet were recently replaced and all looks good there. Don PS: OK laying on my back but getting up again not so easy! So I'll stick to the pit 
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AZL57
Firing on two.
Joined: October 22nd, 2014, 10:59 pm
Posts: 2299
Location: South-Limburg
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Re: tank or fuel line problem?
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Taskos
Firing on two.
Joined: February 22nd, 2012, 10:34 am
Posts: 423
Location: Greece
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Re: tank or fuel line problem? ...loose cap on my spare petrol can ... 
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