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Old 03-17-2009, 04:24 PM
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Default First time cherokee owner!! But...I have a fuel leak.
Hey Guys,

Very exited as I just purchased my 1st jeep ever! I have a bit of a problem though. When I top off my tank w/ fuel, it leaks out a bit until I use about a gallon. Any body out there have any experiences like this?
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Old 03-17-2009, 04:36 PM
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Try putting a little less in check your caps fitting correctly when its really low and you take cap off are you getting a rushing air sound where the fuel fumes are expanding if not maybe caps not sealing
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nope! it's actually leaking from underneath the jeep. no ruptures in the tank though. just when it "over-fills". Maybe a seal - I hope there are no probs w/ the pump.
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welcome from socal and try the tube going to the filler maybe there is a leak in the hose
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Welcome from Tenn.! Check your roll-over valve. The grommet may have failed, or the hose could have came off.
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