Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - 99 1.7 Possible diesel leak

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Thu 28 May 2009 21:17
99 1.7 Possible diesel leak - Engeloid
I noticed this morning that my car had a small puddle underneath at the rear on the drivers side. The car was parked facing up a hill, so it had run slightly. The car has been moved about a bit since then, and each time, there's been a few drops of diesel underneath, but not much. I have seen one older post suggesting that filling the car up fully with fuel can cause this to happen a little and I did fill the tank up to maximum yesterday - is this a likely cause? And if not, does anyone have any other suggestions please?
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Thu 28 May 2009 23:34
99 1.7 Possible diesel leak - Peter.N.
Parking it facing downhill is more likely to find a leak as the level of the fuel can be above the engine - but there must be a leak there in the first place. Try and park it on the flat and observe where the fuel is leaking from.
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Fri 29 May 2009 00:22
99 1.7 Possible diesel leak - bell boy
its normally the welded join halfway up the tank PeterN
Its why i specifically told rattle to grease his while he was down and under
its a corsa b weakness
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