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balmybaldwin



Member Since: 17 Apr 2021
Location: Surrey
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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Buckingham Blue
Fuel leak
After a very expensive week... New exhaust, New UJ on propshaft, and a slipping clutch, Today I've noticed this fuel leak...

Any thoughts on where it might be coming from? I'm guessing top of the tank somewhere. I hvent filled up for a few days, and just been for a short drive.

No sign of leak where it's been parked so I'm guessing it's due to it being sloshed about


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Post #1033795 4th May 2024 11:53am
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DAZ110



Member Since: 06 Dec 2007
Location: East Sussex
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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Barolo Black
Fuel breather hose is usually the problem.

Have a read if all this:

https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic22296...ather+hose

I cut a hole in the floor similar to what is shown on page 8 of above link to fix my previous Defender leak. Rolling Eyes

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Post #1033801 4th May 2024 1:26pm
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Puma_Badger



Member Since: 04 Mar 2024
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Looks like the breather to me too. I got a garage to change both my breather and filler hose using genuine LR parts.
Post #1033802 4th May 2024 1:31pm
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balmybaldwin



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So I decided to have a little poke around, and a very rusty jubilee clip fell off. I have now replaced, and filled up with fuel, and no leak.

If only every landrover job was that simple!
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custom90



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You can get nice stainless ones of those if you find the size. Thumbs Up ⭐️⭐️God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⭐️⭐️
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Bowbearer



Member Since: 12 Aug 2022
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I was going to suggest checking the Jubilee's.

Learnt from experience to check them first.

Glad its fixed.
Post #1034156 8th May 2024 8:35am
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revd



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Removed my split breather last night, probably the original because the plastic clip tying it to the chassis was still in place, new pipe should arrive today - fiddly job to do in situ, but doable without dropping the tank (mudflap and wheel off, truck secure on axle stand) five minutes with a fine tooth sharp new hacksaw blade to cut off the old crimped clip on the tank connection, wrapped some gorilla tape round for a handle and used as a pull saw.


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Post #1034162 8th May 2024 9:29am
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DAZ110



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I assume this was on a 110 ?
Think it’s more difficult on a 90.
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revd



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110 - still a faff

Avoid ‘marine’ reinforced hose, it’s not flexible enough if you are working in situ and stick with the standard type - don’t ask me how I know this. A flexible 1/4 drive is essential for the jubilee clip


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Post #1034254 9th May 2024 4:39am
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