Leak in Gas Tank. Dangerous? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

BlkCamaroVert · 07-27-2021, 02:29 PM

The dealer says I have a small crack in the gas tank near the fuel pump that's causing the occasional smell of fumes outside the car. They say it's not dangerous or essential if I don't mind the occasional smell. They want $2000 to replace the fuel tank!

Is it really safe? Should I see if it can be patched rather than replaced?

hunter1660 · 07-27-2021, 04:01 PM

How could they tell without dropping the tank? Put a fire extinguisher in the car.

102SS · 07-28-2021, 05:47 AM

Light a match

Seriously though if your car was a few years newer you could probably get it covered under the 7 year emissions warranty.

Try to keep it 3/4 full or so and see if the smell persists.

BlkCamaroVert · 07-28-2021, 10:25 AM

I'm wondering if I still can get the factory to cover it. Maybe a service bulletin was issued? I only intermittently smell it and it's minor but I can tell it's not coming from the cap. But also it can't be smelled inside the car.

I don't trust this dealership they're thieves. They are charging me $419 for a shifter linkage replacement. Someone else said it cost them $189.

gtstorey · 07-28-2021, 10:37 AM

Have they dropped the fuel tank at all? They wouldn't have to pull it complete to access the top of the tank, but it would take some work to get to the top.

I would bet it's emissions equipment related unless the car has been wrecked.

It looks like new tanks are about $600 but if it is actually cracked it likely could be hot welded.

BlkCamaroVert · 07-28-2021, 12:29 PM

I doubt they dropped the tank. They claim they can't even start the car yet because it needs a linkage cable.

xstuntman · 07-28-2021, 03:18 PM

If you are planning to keep the car i would do the trap door thing so you could do a visual. Long term the trap door will come in handy anyway.

Crack? No, maybe a leaking fuel pump seal tho.

Anyone else notice everythings 2k for repairs with these cars?

G8One2 · 07-28-2021, 03:54 PM

You'd be throwing EVAP fault codes until its fixed.

Rob3D · 07-29-2021, 07:11 AM

Of course a leak in your gas tank is dangerous! Why the fu(k is this even a question?

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Rock-It Man · 07-29-2021, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xstuntman

If you are planning to keep the car i would do the trap door thing so you could do a visual. Long term the trap door will come in handy anyway.

Crack? No, maybe a leaking fuel pump seal tho.

Anyone else notice everythings 2k for repairs with these cars?

Sure, do the trap door thing. If cutting into the floor doesn't ignite the gas leak, you can count on the O2 coming in through gaps in the rap door.

xstuntman · 07-30-2021, 05:17 PM

Plenty of videos on the 'tube showing how to do it.
Common practice on many cars.

102SS · 07-31-2021, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xstuntman

Plenty of videos on the 'tube showing how to do it.
Common practice on many cars.

A common hack

It sure beats dropping the rear cradle.

Is the OP sure its a cracked tank ?

What about the evap system? any codes?

BlkCamaroVert · 07-31-2021, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 102SS

A common hack

It sure beats dropping the rear cradle.

Is the OP sure its a cracked tank ?

What about the evap system? any codes?

That's what the dealer said. I doubt they dropped the tank.

FASTFATBOY · 07-31-2021, 01:23 PM

Passenger side sender/pump seal is leaking, common issue

07-27-2021, 02:29 PM	#1
BlkCamaroVert Drives: '11 2SS/RS L99 Vert IO Interior Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: FL Posts: 296	Leak in Gas Tank. Dangerous? The dealer says I have a small crack in the gas tank near the fuel pump that's causing the occasional smell of fumes outside the car. They say it's not dangerous or essential if I don't mind the occasional smell. They want $2000 to replace the fuel tank! Is it really safe? Should I see if it can be patched rather than replaced?

07-27-2021, 04:01 PM	#2
hunter1660 Drives: 2011ss/rs camaro Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: florida Posts: 1,261	How could they tell without dropping the tank? Put a fire extinguisher in the car. __________________ . OBX LTH,Rotofab,Magnuson Heartbeat.AEM wideband, HP Tuners

07-28-2021, 05:47 AM	#3
102SS waiting at the tree Drives: SIM 2010 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Niagara Falls Posts: 3,122	Light a match Seriously though if your car was a few years newer you could probably get it covered under the 7 year emissions warranty. Try to keep it 3/4 full or so and see if the smell persists. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS A6 ZL1 Rims 60ft 2.03 13.08 at 107.82 (4/28) 2009 Pontiac G8 3.6L the DD

07-28-2021, 03:18 PM	#7
xstuntman Drives: 2012 Victory Red LFX Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: west central Texas Posts: 1,310	If you are planning to keep the car i would do the trap door thing so you could do a visual. Long term the trap door will come in handy anyway. Crack? No, maybe a leaking fuel pump seal tho. Anyone else notice everythings 2k for repairs with these cars? __________________ 2018 SS wheels, red Heritage grille, actual driving lights, ZL1 strut tower brace, GM Performance billet aluminum fuel door, front grille Bowtie delete, painted red rotors and calipers, 1/4 window American Flags, splash guards, AEM dry panel air filter. Last edited by xstuntman; 07-28-2021 at 03:42 PM.

07-30-2021, 05:17 PM	#11
xstuntman Drives: 2012 Victory Red LFX Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: west central Texas Posts: 1,310	Plenty of videos on the 'tube showing how to do it. Common practice on many cars. __________________ 2018 SS wheels, red Heritage grille, actual driving lights, ZL1 strut tower brace, GM Performance billet aluminum fuel door, front grille Bowtie delete, painted red rotors and calipers, 1/4 window American Flags, splash guards, AEM dry panel air filter.

07-28-2021, 10:25 AM	#4
BlkCamaroVert Drives: '11 2SS/RS L99 Vert IO Interior Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: FL Posts: 296	I'm wondering if I still can get the factory to cover it. Maybe a service bulletin was issued? I only intermittently smell it and it's minor but I can tell it's not coming from the cap. But also it can't be smelled inside the car. I don't trust this dealership they're thieves. They are charging me $419 for a shifter linkage replacement. Someone else said it cost them $189.

07-28-2021, 10:37 AM	#5
gtstorey Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2,L99, LSA SC Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,146	Have they dropped the fuel tank at all? They wouldn't have to pull it complete to access the top of the tank, but it would take some work to get to the top. I would bet it's emissions equipment related unless the car has been wrecked. It looks like new tanks are about $600 but if it is actually cracked it likely could be hot welded.

07-28-2021, 12:29 PM	#6
BlkCamaroVert Drives: '11 2SS/RS L99 Vert IO Interior Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: FL Posts: 296	I doubt they dropped the tank. They claim they can't even start the car yet because it needs a linkage cable.

07-28-2021, 03:54 PM	#8
G8One2 Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 492	You'd be throwing EVAP fault codes until its fixed.

07-29-2021, 07:11 AM	#9
Rob3D Drives: Car Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,192	Of course a leak in your gas tank is dangerous! Why the fu(k is this even a question?

07-31-2021, 01:23 PM	#14
FASTFATBOY Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Mobile Al Posts: 300	Passenger side sender/pump seal is leaking, common issue