Did a load of work to my fuel tank recently so I was pretty alarmed to see a puddle under the car yesterday. Turned out to be the rubber filler pipe which goes from the plastic filler neck to the tank.
Having had the pipe off a few times I knew it was ropey as it would leave my hands completely black every time I touched it. Anyway it's finally split and I've forked out £50 for a new one - part of the reason I kept refitting it and just hoping it would be ok.
Sorry for the picture - there is a faint mould line on the pipe and it's split along there.
So the lesson here is - check yours and if it's crumbly like mine, replace it!
BTW I never did find a suitable generic replacement as it's a weird diameter of about 42mm.
Having had the pipe off a few times I knew it was ropey as it would leave my hands completely black every time I touched it. Anyway it's finally split and I've forked out £50 for a new one - part of the reason I kept refitting it and just hoping it would be ok.
Sorry for the picture - there is a faint mould line on the pipe and it's split along there.
So the lesson here is - check yours and if it's crumbly like mine, replace it!
BTW I never did find a suitable generic replacement as it's a weird diameter of about 42mm.