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| Pacha Member Since: 23 Feb 2020 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 772   
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Suspect an issue with the filler hose or breather hose - look under the OSR wheel arch around the filler area as a starter for 10. Rgds.
Chris |
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24th Aug 2021 8:24pm |
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| pilsburypie Member Since: 19 Jul 2021 Location: Birmingham Posts: 176 
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Will do first thing.
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24th Aug 2021 8:29pm |
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| wynn153 Member Since: 30 Nov 2020 Location: Cheshire Posts: 31
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Very likely breather hose perished - I had exactly the same issue with my 2014 2.2tdci 90. Was only an issue for a day or two after fuelling up until the fuel level was down enough.
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24th Aug 2021 8:29pm |
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| pilsburypie Member Since: 19 Jul 2021 Location: Birmingham Posts: 176
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I’ve just read the monster fuel breather pipe thread in the Tdci section. A likely culprit.
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24th Aug 2021 9:34pm |
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| Ianh Member Since: 17 Sep 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 2048
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Whenever I fill up I put my ear to the filler and listen . You can just hear the whoosh of air as the tank is full and pushes air up the filler. At this point you stop and all is well. You have a full tank and no diesel in the filler or breather pipe and no leaks.
Obviously better to fix, and the new style raised breather fitted, which on a 110 is easier than a 90. But a solution that works until you have the time to rectify the fault. |
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24th Aug 2021 10:09pm |
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| pilsburypie Member Since: 19 Jul 2021 Location: Birmingham Posts: 176
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Good advice. I’ve always been in the habit of brimming cars.
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24th Aug 2021 10:48pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3684 
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Mine had this issue but the breather was OK, it was the vent pipe. It is in a crap location and largely inadequate. Check it out before you start replacing the breather itself as it “should” be a simpler repair.
Last edited by Co1 on 30th Aug 2021 5:38pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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25th Aug 2021 5:01am |
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| pilsburypie Member Since: 19 Jul 2021 Location: Birmingham Posts: 176
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Had a good look this morning. The leak seems to have stopped. Couldn’t see any cracking at the top of the filler of vent pipes due to being covered in under seal.
Going to monitor for a bit and not brim the tank. At least I now have an idea on what could be the problem should it persist. Must say I have everything crossed as access is crap should I need to intervene with the pipes. Cheers all. |
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25th Aug 2021 11:39am |
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| X4SKP Member Since: 29 Nov 2013 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2295 
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... Very probably 
Welcome to 'The Club' 
Good Luck with the Fix... SKIP https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic83242.html |
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25th Aug 2021 12:53pm |
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| Wild Card 90 Member Since: 03 Dec 2014 Location: Gerlingen Posts: 1060  
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I just tanked up my 2012 90 and have had the same issue. Front right hand side of the tank. I brimmed the tank, and then heard the fuel peeing out.
See you in the other thread....  1998 Tdi 90 SW,
2008 Td4 90 SW, 2012 2.2 90 SW, 2" raised Trailmaster/Terrafirma Heavy Track Raids, 255 MTs, Recaro CSs, anorak, wellingtons |
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30th Aug 2021 4:36pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3684
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Have a look half way down this page for my exploits with it:
https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic67542-255.html |
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30th Aug 2021 5:40pm |
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