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ParkyUK
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4th Nov 12 at 17:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just tried to start my corsa b 1.2 SXI and nothing. just clicked then a few minutes later fuel has just started pouring from underneath. Its actually pouring like a tap frmo the exhaust pipe where the centre section is.....

What could it be?
Kippers
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4th Nov 12 at 17:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I suspect a fuel leak.
BarnshaW
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4th Nov 12 at 17:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
as above, checked the fuel lines? be careful with all that fuel about aswell
Kyle T
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4th Nov 12 at 17:06   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Kippers
I suspect a fuel leak.




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ParkyUK
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4th Nov 12 at 17:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Is it possible that its flooded the engine then worked its way down the exhaust pipe and thats why its dipping out of there?
Darryl H
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4th Nov 12 at 17:08   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Checked at the top of the tank to check it's not pissing out from the pump end and down the tank by the exhaust?

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Kippers
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4th Nov 12 at 17:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Nope. Find where its coming from.

[Edited on 04-11-2012 by Kippers]
ParkyUK
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Its pitch black and bombing it down with rain here lol. Trying to get an idea where to start looking 1st when i go back to it 1st thing in the morning.
Kippers
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4th Nov 12 at 17:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Sure its not rain water then?
ParkyUK
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4th Nov 12 at 17:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Deffinitly petrol. Smells like it and i dipped a finger in the puddle and its a strong petrol smell. 1000% sure its fuel pouring from the exhaust.
What i dd was jump in the car and turn the ignition and it just clicked like the starter motor has gone, but i dont understand how that could affect fuel lines....?
Darryl H
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4th Nov 12 at 17:14   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The fuel will still be pumping through if the pump has power.

[Edited on 04-11-2012 by Darryl H]

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lozarus
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4th Nov 12 at 18:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ensure it's petrol n not rain water by putting a lighter to it. Problem fixed either way lol
Darryl H
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Archie
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4th Nov 12 at 21:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Fuel filter may have rotted through or a split fuel line.
VegasPhil
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4th Nov 12 at 21:47   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
They are hard fuel lines in the Corsa. Could have split somewhere near the fuel filter I reckon.

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Anty
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4th Nov 12 at 21:54   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
have you got a light ??
Andrew
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4th Nov 12 at 21:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I had a leak on my Corsa C CDTI. The seal on the Fuel Filter was knackered.

Shocking how much fuel was released on trying to start it.
Generation
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4th Nov 12 at 22:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Fuel soil ages always look massive.

I had hole in top of tank, have you filled up recently?

Start by getting something to catch fuel to stop it going all over street
Archie
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5th Nov 12 at 09:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by VegasPhil
They are hard fuel lines in the Corsa. Could have split somewhere near the fuel filter I reckon.



They can still rot through.

 
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