Okay guys, got a bit of a problem that seems simple but I can't think of any logical reason as to why its happening. Here goes:
Last week I noticed that the paint under the filler door was bubbly and soft, obviously fuel had been in contact with the paint and it had to have been more then a couple drops that would have just evaporated. So I'm pissed, and think it was MAYBE the couple drops that came from the pump last time I filled it.
Yesteday, I filled it again from E, 15.5 gallons went in, when the pump clicks I never add any more, it goes in perfectly fine. From there I drove to my appt (approx 5 miles) no odor, no fuel leak. Today, I drive to school (approx 10 miles, stop and go ~30 minutes) park, no odor, no leaks. I go out to my car during lunch (about 4 hours later) and clearly there is a fuel smell in the cabin, so I look at the gas door and there is fuel RUNNING down the side of my car, enough to make a very small puddle on the ground. I pull the gas cap, fuel spills out of it, and the filler neck is COMPLETELY full. I'm assuming this is the 2nd time this happened now, since it runs exactly down where the paint is stripped.
Mods that could effect it:
Charcoal can removed and line plugged, gas cap drilled for vents. Has been like this for nearly a year now and I have NEVER had a problem like this before, whenever I go to fill it up, there is never any pressure or vacuum on the tank, its always completely neutral; so the cap vent does work.
Sorry for the long post, I feel its mostly relevant though, its just incredibly irritating to see my paint ruined by this and I would like to remedy it.
Thanks for any suggestions!
Last week I noticed that the paint under the filler door was bubbly and soft, obviously fuel had been in contact with the paint and it had to have been more then a couple drops that would have just evaporated. So I'm pissed, and think it was MAYBE the couple drops that came from the pump last time I filled it.
Yesteday, I filled it again from E, 15.5 gallons went in, when the pump clicks I never add any more, it goes in perfectly fine. From there I drove to my appt (approx 5 miles) no odor, no fuel leak. Today, I drive to school (approx 10 miles, stop and go ~30 minutes) park, no odor, no leaks. I go out to my car during lunch (about 4 hours later) and clearly there is a fuel smell in the cabin, so I look at the gas door and there is fuel RUNNING down the side of my car, enough to make a very small puddle on the ground. I pull the gas cap, fuel spills out of it, and the filler neck is COMPLETELY full. I'm assuming this is the 2nd time this happened now, since it runs exactly down where the paint is stripped.
Mods that could effect it:
Charcoal can removed and line plugged, gas cap drilled for vents. Has been like this for nearly a year now and I have NEVER had a problem like this before, whenever I go to fill it up, there is never any pressure or vacuum on the tank, its always completely neutral; so the cap vent does work.
Sorry for the long post, I feel its mostly relevant though, its just incredibly irritating to see my paint ruined by this and I would like to remedy it.
Thanks for any suggestions!
