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nissanracer29 · 05-31-2007, 09:46 PM

Hello everyone, I just wanted to know if anyone has ever had to remove their gas tank do to a leak. A drove me car a couple of days ago and noticed that gas was pouring out from under the car!!! At first thought it was a fuel line or something that might have come lose but I was wrong. There is a nice size slit in the tank. I have had no luck locating a new gas tank. The only place I could get one from is the Nissan dealership and you can only imagine how much they want for one!!! My mechanic is going to charge me around $700+ for parts and labor!!! Have any of you guys been down this road? Sorry for ranting on but I guess im just kinda depressed about this

Words of encouragement are greatly appreciated.

benefitx · 05-31-2007, 09:57 PM

jb weld that sucka

sblack13 · 05-31-2007, 10:43 PM

well do you have a s13 or s14. S13 are a little easier to fix than s14's since they are metal. S14's have like plastic gas tanks.

myriad · 05-31-2007, 10:45 PM

yay for plastic!

chikara kun · 05-31-2007, 10:50 PM

i have tha same problem too...but only when im drifting or takin corners really hard bak n forth...gonna drop tha gas tank n replace it wit another one but not a new one...prob off another car n see how it goes...but it could be tha same problem i have...not sure...well good luck.....

nissanracer29 · 05-31-2007, 11:26 PM

I have an s14. I didnt know that the tank was plastic. So I pretty much have no choice but to replace it

I have a 99 Nissan Maxima that is fixed up pretty nicely but yet I have been daily driving my 95 240sx (which is stock other than coilover and intake) up until this happened. And well, I would like to continue driving my 240. I guess you know its love when you would rather spend money on a car thats messed up so you can drive it, rather than just driving the car with no problems and saving money. I love my 240sx!!!

xblack240x · 05-31-2007, 11:32 PM

^True, but then again, 240's are money pits

(I love my 240 as well)

reflexdb · 05-31-2007, 11:40 PM

Check out Hysol. It is an adhesive made by 3M. Its pretty great for just about anything, and if you check out the datasheet, it has "excellent" chemical, oil and fuel resistance. You might be able to seal up the crack if it isn't too big. Also, make sure to completely drain and clean the crap out of the area of the tank that you apply the Hysol to.

CodyW · 05-31-2007, 11:56 PM

i had a leak in my S14's tank over the winter and ended up having to replace it. luckily had a friend with a parts car who sold me the tank out of that car for $50, and then another friend who worked at a dealership who helped with the install. it wasn't insanely hard, but having a lift and proper tools made a huge difference.

projectRDM · 06-01-2007, 09:32 AM

It's not bad, but you do have the drop the subframe first to get to it.

*swayray* · 06-01-2007, 06:38 PM

Fuel Cell... Fuel Cell... Fuel Cell!!!!

05-31-2007, 09:46 PM	#1
nissanracer29 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Parrottsville, TN. Posts: 328 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	Gas tank removal........ Hello everyone, I just wanted to know if anyone has ever had to remove their gas tank do to a leak. A drove me car a couple of days ago and noticed that gas was pouring out from under the car!!! At first thought it was a fuel line or something that might have come lose but I was wrong. There is a nice size slit in the tank. I have had no luck locating a new gas tank. The only place I could get one from is the Nissan dealership and you can only imagine how much they want for one!!! My mechanic is going to charge me around $700+ for parts and labor!!! Have any of you guys been down this road? Sorry for ranting on but I guess im just kinda depressed about this Words of encouragement are greatly appreciated.

05-31-2007, 10:45 PM	#4
myriad Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indy Posts: 120 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yay for plastic! __________________ Woot. : S14 :

05-31-2007, 11:40 PM	#8
reflexdb Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Denver, CO Age: 40 Posts: 381 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Check out Hysol. It is an adhesive made by 3M. Its pretty great for just about anything, and if you check out the datasheet, it has "excellent" chemical, oil and fuel resistance. You might be able to seal up the crack if it isn't too big. Also, make sure to completely drain and clean the crap out of the area of the tank that you apply the Hysol to. __________________

05-31-2007, 11:56 PM	#9
CodyW Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Atlanta Age: 42 Posts: 104 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	i had a leak in my S14's tank over the winter and ended up having to replace it. luckily had a friend with a parts car who sold me the tank out of that car for $50, and then another friend who worked at a dealership who helped with the install. it wasn't insanely hard, but having a lift and proper tools made a huge difference. __________________ s3mag.com :: slide-style.com :: codywellons.com

06-01-2007, 09:32 AM	#10
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	It's not bad, but you do have the drop the subframe first to get to it. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

05-31-2007, 09:57 PM	#2
benefitx Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: suwanee ga Posts: 670 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	jb weld that sucka

05-31-2007, 10:43 PM	#3
sblack13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle Age: 38 Posts: 1,016 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	well do you have a s13 or s14. S13 are a little easier to fix than s14's since they are metal. S14's have like plastic gas tanks.

05-31-2007, 10:50 PM	#5
chikara kun Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: kali Posts: 26 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i have tha same problem too...but only when im drifting or takin corners really hard bak n forth...gonna drop tha gas tank n replace it wit another one but not a new one...prob off another car n see how it goes...but it could be tha same problem i have...not sure...well good luck.....

05-31-2007, 11:26 PM	#6
nissanracer29 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Parrottsville, TN. Posts: 328 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	I have an s14. I didnt know that the tank was plastic. So I pretty much have no choice but to replace it I have a 99 Nissan Maxima that is fixed up pretty nicely but yet I have been daily driving my 95 240sx (which is stock other than coilover and intake) up until this happened. And well, I would like to continue driving my 240. I guess you know its love when you would rather spend money on a car thats messed up so you can drive it, rather than just driving the car with no problems and saving money. I love my 240sx!!!

05-31-2007, 11:32 PM	#7
xblack240x Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bay Area Posts: 555 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	^True, but then again, 240's are money pits (I love my 240 as well)

06-01-2007, 06:38 PM	#11
swayray Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: torrance Posts: 1,017 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: swayray Feedback Score: 23 reviews	Fuel Cell... Fuel Cell... Fuel Cell!!!! __________________ http://www.thenismoshop.com

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