The wife came home last night and reported that the car was 'stinking of petrol today' and that she seemed to be using a lot of petrol (full tank in 2 days) for her 15 miles to work and back.
When I went out for a quick look I could still see the petrol trail down the road!!!
It would appear to be spraying from the fuel filter area, halfway down the car on drivers side.. does anyone have any 'history' of such filter failures???
Cheers
Xantia V6 Fuel Leak
Moderator: RichardW
Xantia V6 Fuel Leak
Ian
Account Ref: 6419
Current Cars
Nissan X-Trail SVE
Saab 2.2TiD
Merc E270 Estate
Past Citroens
2001 Xantia 3.0 Exclusive
1999 Xantia 1.9TD
1997 Xantia 3.0 Exclusive
1995 XM 3.0 Exclusive Estate
Account Ref: 6419
Current Cars
Nissan X-Trail SVE
Saab 2.2TiD
Merc E270 Estate
Past Citroens
2001 Xantia 3.0 Exclusive
1999 Xantia 1.9TD
1997 Xantia 3.0 Exclusive
1995 XM 3.0 Exclusive Estate
In the picture shown, I have removed the clear plastic label, which though discoloured by fuel was completely intact so I can only assume that it wasn't 'external'. The hole was at the bottom of the filter so could have been 'settled moisture' causing the metal to corrode.... but
Ian
Account Ref: 6419
Current Cars
Nissan X-Trail SVE
Saab 2.2TiD
Merc E270 Estate
Past Citroens
2001 Xantia 3.0 Exclusive
1999 Xantia 1.9TD
1997 Xantia 3.0 Exclusive
1995 XM 3.0 Exclusive Estate
Account Ref: 6419
Current Cars
Nissan X-Trail SVE
Saab 2.2TiD
Merc E270 Estate
Past Citroens
2001 Xantia 3.0 Exclusive
1999 Xantia 1.9TD
1997 Xantia 3.0 Exclusive
1995 XM 3.0 Exclusive Estate