Fuel overfilling.

[shten]

Fuel overfilling.
Does the Disco 2 have some system to stop you overfilling the fuel tank. Perhaps by allowing the excess to spill out somehow.

I am asking because while filling (with a bit too much enthusiasm) the person in the car behind me pointed out the torrent (I am over exaggerating a tad) of fuel spilling out the other side (passenger side of the tank, by the exhaust, next to the chassis tie down point which is just under the tank) the filling station was on a slight incline. I waited for the fuel to stop leaking and have had no problems since, other than the damage to my wallet (and feeling like a twit).

Is this normal .. Or is there perhaps some sort of hole in the tank. The manual said simply “do not overfill” but wouldn’t one expect the excess to come out the filling point and spill on your shoos (as it does in my Series 3).

S

Disco 2 2001 TD5 ES auto diesel

[Carrera4]

Maybe another D2 owner will be more useful, but I can't believe fuel should leak from anywhere.... unless coming back out the spout.

[sotal2]

it sounds like a hole, it shouldn't really come out the spout either, my series 2a doesn't the pump detects it and cuts off.

[JonS]

Perhaps the breather pipe has come adrift at the tank end. Think its located next to the fuel pump.

Regards

Jon

[shten]

Thanks Jon
any hint of how best to check the breather pipe

[JonS]

Taken another look at the picture, and there are actually two pipes; The breather pipe, just to the rear of the fuel pump, secured with hose clips, and a smaller diameter vent pipe mounted toward the front r/h corner of the tank. Both emerge to the right side of the tank and appear to connect to the fuel filler assembly.
So if you can get at the fuel filler end of the breather, it might be possible to pour a bit of fuel down and see where it goes. Or indeed establish whether it seems secure. There's a bit of visibility between the body and the tank from the r/h wheelarch but not a lot! My mechanic managed to work by touch, but had the distinct advantage of knowing where everything was!

Good luck

Jon

[shten]

Cool thanks for the advice …
Looks like I need to start with crawling around under the car perhaps with a mirror torch and a camera. While getting covered in dirt and the leftover diesel, and the obligatory (for me anyhow) whinging and complaining, and bumping of head.
I did already try (half heartedly) to have a look, but that was from the passenger / left hand side, where I saw the leak coming from (although the filling station was on a slant in that direction). I could not see much there due to the exhaust being in the way. I expect Ill have more luck on the right side there also being more space for my head there.

Thanks again ..
Ill let you know how I get on as soon as I get some time to do this properly.

[shten]

Just a quick update ..
I filled it up again the other day this time on a level filling court and being extra careful to put the nozzle all the way in and just let it fill until the pump automatically stops. There was still some leakage. This time I noticed it from both sides of the tank. There was also a lot less leakage than the first time (obviously as the idiot filling it stopped sooner). I still have not had a chance to have a proper look to see what is causing this but will update as soon as I have any more info ..

[shten]

The problem was due to a faulty gasket between the fuel pump and the tank. Gasket replaced, and problem solved.