Fuel Level Warning

[pete]

Wonder where he bought the car

[DaKa]

Looks like someone knows something here that I'm missing?

Unfortunately, I now have the whiff of petrol.

Annoyingly, I put the sump protector tray on too soon and had to take it off again as my off side tank now has a slight weep from the drain plug

it's because I didn't replace the copper washers (I didn't have any new ones) and they are obviously compressed enough already and I don't want to over tighten and risk breaking something - would be a world of pain!

Could I get away with rubber washer, adding some silicone tape/sealant or some other plumbing washers, does it have to be copper?

[Sparky]

You really need a new copper washer.

@petehad a similar problem a few years ago with his TE.  I found one of the tanks was badly rusted and had been repaired with P38 or equivalent, then painted to hide it.  It appears this had reacted with fuel to cause a gel-like substance that sporadically blocked the tank outlet.

[pete]

Never did get the car to run on the nearside tank until @sparky  replaced it

[Escape]

Any autoparts store should have a selection of copper washers to chose from.

Glad you got it fixed!

Filip