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Old 10-31-2011, 01:10 PM
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well i was under the car today, and there is a steady drip about a drip per second. The drip is located right near where the hoses connect to the tank but its another object causing it. I dont know what to call it, its like a small round cylindrical object sticking out from the tank next to the fuel lines, thats where the drip is. No luck getting a pic off google and i dont think i could take a good one
 
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Old 10-31-2011, 06:01 PM
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Probably a bad seal around the sending unit? You'll probably have to take the tank out to change it?..............
 
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Old 10-31-2011, 08:29 PM
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Yea looking again its part of the sending unit, taking it to the garage tommorow for an estimate.
 
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Old 11-01-2011, 12:24 PM
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The round object could be the fuel filter?

My guess would be the Horizons would have the filter located in the same spot my '83 2.2 Charger was. Right in front of the rear axil on the pass side of the car. About where the back seat would be.
 
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Old 11-01-2011, 01:19 PM
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in my best professor farnsworth voice, Good news everyone! The car is back from the garage and is not leaking anymore. The problem was as simple as can be and i must have missed the issue. It was just a rubber cover over the tank drain that was leaking. The strap holding the cover on broke off and the rubber was cracked. New plug and i'm all set, mechanic didn't even charge me
 
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Old 11-01-2011, 09:20 PM
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In my world of luck, 666 might be lucky.... I usually have the worst luck ever. I'm glad i can stop wasting all my gas
 
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Old 11-01-2011, 09:42 PM
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Glad it turned out to be a simple fix.
 
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I am glad that you were able to fix your fuel leak at a low cost .
 
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Old 11-02-2011, 08:00 AM
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agreed, wasn't really in a situation to shell out money for an expensive repair and i love that car, gotta keep driving her:p
 


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