Water in petrol/gas cap housing?
Re: Water in petrol/gas cap housing?
Originally Posted by doggboy
Just wondering if rain getting into the housing unit that holds the petrol/gas cap is a common fault & is it problematic or just one of those things?
The gas door itself offers no water intrusion protection.
Re: Water in petrol/gas cap housing?
Originally Posted by +fireamx
If the water is "pooling" in there, then I would think the overflow tube is clogged up.
The gas door itself offers no water intrusion protection.
The gas door itself offers no water intrusion protection.
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Re: Water in petrol/gas cap housing?
Originally Posted by doggboy
Yeah there was a pool of water in there when I filled up earlier, may sound stupid here but where is the overflow tube and how do I clear it
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If its blocked and why should that be I have to wonder, stick a piece of wire down the tube. the tube exits at the rear of the wheel under the fender, it should be visible.
Re: Water in petrol/gas cap housing?
Originally Posted by onehundred80
Look at the bottom it's on the left hand side of the cap.
If its blocked and why should that be I have to wonder, stick a piece of wire down the tube. the tube exits at the rear of the wheel under the fender, it should be visible.
If its blocked and why should that be I have to wonder, stick a piece of wire down the tube. the tube exits at the rear of the wheel under the fender, it should be visible.
Re: Water in petrol/gas cap housing?
Originally Posted by alaxfire
1. Water in the fuel.
2. Rust.
3. see #1
2. Rust.
3. see #1
Going to have a look at overflow tomorrow.
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Re: Water in petrol/gas cap housing?
Originally Posted by onehundred80
Look at the bottom it's on the left hand side of the cap.
If its blocked and why should that be I have to wonder, stick a piece of wire down the tube. the tube exits at the rear of the wheel under the fender, it should be visible.
If its blocked and why should that be I have to wonder, stick a piece of wire down the tube. the tube exits at the rear of the wheel under the fender, it should be visible.
Last edited by Beaner; 01-02-2012 at 05:02 PM.
Re: Water in petrol/gas cap housing?
Originally Posted by onehundred80
Look at the bottom it's on the left hand side of the cap.
If its blocked why should that be I have to wonder,
If its blocked why should that be I have to wonder,
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Mice used my muffler as a Provisional Warehouse, and upon changing my original factory air filters this Spring, I discovered they had a taste for air filter elements.
Re: Water in petrol/gas cap housing?
Mine was clogged when I first got it. It put a very long pipe cleaner through it and a small almost pill like looking object was forced out the bottom. Not sure what it was or how it got in there but once it was removed, it drains fine and I haven't had an issue since.
Re: Water in petrol/gas cap housing?
Originally Posted by +fireamx
I'm not sure, but I think I read that somebody said certain "spider" species like to build nests in the drain.
Mother Nature loves our cars.
Mice used my muffler as a Provisional Warehouse, and upon changing my original factory air filters this Spring, I discovered they had a taste for air filter elements.
Mother Nature loves our cars.
Mice used my muffler as a Provisional Warehouse, and upon changing my original factory air filters this Spring, I discovered they had a taste for air filter elements.
I picked the car up in the States, so I am guilty of importing plant material without a permit. I assume the mouse has long since baled, no smells anyway.
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