1G Gas Tank Removal
1G Gas Tank Removal
1990 Caravan
I may have to remove the gas tank to get at a fuel leak. I'm unsure exactly where the leak's coming from since I recently heard about it and haven't seen the vehicle in person.
Chances are the leak is coming from a fuel hose or the o-ring/lock ring around the fuel pump assembly. I know that in some vehicles you can service the fuel pump by a plate in the trunk/hatch/rear of the vehicle, do the first generation Caravans have this capability or would I have to drop the tank completely to get at the leak? Is it possible to even get to the fuel pump without dropping the tank?
I may have to remove the gas tank to get at a fuel leak. I'm unsure exactly where the leak's coming from since I recently heard about it and haven't seen the vehicle in person.
Chances are the leak is coming from a fuel hose or the o-ring/lock ring around the fuel pump assembly. I know that in some vehicles you can service the fuel pump by a plate in the trunk/hatch/rear of the vehicle, do the first generation Caravans have this capability or would I have to drop the tank completely to get at the leak? Is it possible to even get to the fuel pump without dropping the tank?
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I've got a 98 but when I changed out the fuel filter, I loosened up the straps holding the tank so it dropped a few inches and was able to get to the fuel pump.
So you might be able to get away with dropping the tank a few inches without having to completely remove it (which would be a pain, esp with any amount of gas in it).
So you might be able to get away with dropping the tank a few inches without having to completely remove it (which would be a pain, esp with any amount of gas in it).
I was in luck, I didn't have to drop the tank on it. But of course, one of the fuel lines got rusted enough to where there was gas spurting out.
Given I didn't have a splice or long enough or the right size of fuel hose I couldn't cut off the bad part and connect more hose to the good part. I had to do a shoddy job of repairing it for the time being which involved a two inch section of fuel hose cut "hot dog" style, wrapped around the metal fuel line, used three clamps to hold it and blue RTV as an insurance against fuel leaking out. I know it won't last long and a better job has to be done, but for the time being, it'll work.
I did attempt to take down the tank when there was no fuel in it, but the clip that holds the bolt on the driver's side tank strap broke due to rust, the other bolt was rusted so much the socket rounded it. Nuts. Here's hoping the fuel pump doesn't go out anytime soon.
In any case, thanks for the responses!
Given I didn't have a splice or long enough or the right size of fuel hose I couldn't cut off the bad part and connect more hose to the good part. I had to do a shoddy job of repairing it for the time being which involved a two inch section of fuel hose cut "hot dog" style, wrapped around the metal fuel line, used three clamps to hold it and blue RTV as an insurance against fuel leaking out. I know it won't last long and a better job has to be done, but for the time being, it'll work.
I did attempt to take down the tank when there was no fuel in it, but the clip that holds the bolt on the driver's side tank strap broke due to rust, the other bolt was rusted so much the socket rounded it. Nuts. Here's hoping the fuel pump doesn't go out anytime soon.
In any case, thanks for the responses!