Re: [ST] fuel connector leak question

[Erik Miner <Axeis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If you're going to do it yourself ( my dealer did it cause it was 
under warranty) I would order a new fitting first. Also you must 
drain most or all of the fuel out or it's gonna be a big mess!

Erik




>
> > Erik
>
>Erik, thanks for the info.  I wonder if connector replacement is
>necessary at all (since you say the first time it was replaced it didn't
>fix it)?  Maybe a nickel's worth of teflon tape will do the trick.  I
>don't really trust my local dealer to fix it, since their mechanic
>was in there to do the fuel sender replacement and he didn't do anything
>about this glaring spot at the time.  I'm sure if I go back in and
>point it out, they'll look at it, maybe fix it (I give them about a 1/3
>chance), and charge me another $90.
>
>Anyway, I pulled the connector, and the o-ring looks good.  After
>loosening the tank and raising the back of it up some, I can see weepage
>from around that fitting all down around toward the bottom of the tank.
>I'm thinking I might just put some teflon tape on the threads of that
>fitting myself and see what happens.
>
>Laters,
>Brian
>--
>'99 ST (black)
>Dallas, TX
>
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