Position of main Fuel Tank for GU Patrol
Submitted: Friday, May 26, 2023 at 15:26
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Life Member - Dunworkin (WA)
Hi all, it has been a long time since I've posted on here last so hoping someone on here may be able to help me.
When we started out on our outback adventures we had an extra fuel
tank put on our 1999 GU Patrol, (diesel), we have one
tank at rear of the vehicle and another right forward of back axle, the forward one has sprung a leak at the top and it seems no one wants to fix it. My problem is I'm not sure which
tank is the sub
tank and which is the main
tank. My question is, where is the main
tank situated on a GU Patrol? If the
tank that's leaking is the sub
tank I will be able to empty it and just use the main
tank as we're not able to do any of the outback trips anymore so sub
tank not really needed. Further to my question, if it is the main
tank that's leaking is there anywhere in
Perth that will fix it for us, we've tried many
places but no one seems to want to do it.
I know this sounds trivial and I should know which
tank is which but unfortunately I've been thrown in the deep end with this as Hubby dealt with all the add ons of the vehicle but he can no longer understand what's what so thanks for any help that you can give me.
Reply By: Member - Cuppa - Friday, May 26, 2023 at 17:26
Friday, May 26, 2023 at 17:26
I have a 2006 Patrol ute fitted with factory main & sub tanks. The Main
tank (95L) is the rear one. The Sub
tank (85l) is on the driver side in front of the axle. Some wagons had a 30l sub
tank.
Only the main
tank feeds the motor. I have always thought that having the main
tank behind the axle a design fault, but in your case it is probably good news.
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Follow Up By: Life Member - Dunworkin (WA) - Friday, May 26, 2023 at 19:15
Friday, May 26, 2023 at 19:15
Thank you so much for that Cuppa, that helps a lot, much appreciated. The sub
tank was put in by ARB back in 2004 but they don't repair them now, so I was told, not sure where we're going to be able to get it fixed over here in
Perth.
Thanks again for your reply.
Cheers
Deanna.
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Reply By: Batt's - Friday, May 26, 2023 at 19:12
Friday, May 26, 2023 at 19:12
You might be lucky if it's coming from the top it might just be a hose or gasket on the fuel sender unit.
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Follow Up By: Life Member - Dunworkin (WA) - Friday, May 26, 2023 at 19:19
Friday, May 26, 2023 at 19:19
Thanks Batt's, that would be fantastic but a mechanic told us the hoses etc are OK, but the
tank hasn't been removed yet, we can't find anyone over here who's interested in doing the work, the
tank is too old apparently.
Cheers
Deanna
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Reply By: Member - Keith P (NSW) - Friday, May 26, 2023 at 21:43
Friday, May 26, 2023 at 21:43
I would nearly bet it is the gasket under the access plate on the top of the
tank where hoses etc go into it. these dry out and split or shrivel because a lot of folks dont keep the tanks up to a decent level with fuel...because they dont use reserve.....?
Cheers Keith
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Follow Up By: Life Member - Dunworkin (WA) - Friday, May 26, 2023 at 21:57
Friday, May 26, 2023 at 21:57
That gives me a lot more hope that the hose or gasket could be the problem, we haven't used the vehicle a lot these past few years so a good chance you could be right then.
Thanks for that.
Cheers
Deanna.
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Reply By: Member - Stevemc181 - Friday, May 26, 2023 at 21:58
Friday, May 26, 2023 at 21:58
There should be an access hatch under the middle row of seats. It will allow you to see the top of the sub-
tank where the pickup etc is.
It’s also not uncommon for aftermarket tanks to crack where the brackets are welded on. It’s not a huge job to pull the sub
tank out and take it to any fabrication
shop for inspection/repair etc. If you can’t do the job yourself, any of the 4wd specialist shops should be able to do it for you.
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Follow Up By: Life Member - Dunworkin (WA) - Friday, May 26, 2023 at 23:49
Friday, May 26, 2023 at 23:49
Thanks for that information, there's no way I could do that now, wish I could. I rang ARB today and they said they couldn't do it, they were the one's who fitted the
tank in the first place. I'll have to ring around with the hope to jag someone who'll do it for me.
Thanks again for your help.
Cheers
Deanna.
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Follow Up By: Member - Stevemc181 - Friday, May 26, 2023 at 23:54
Friday, May 26, 2023 at 23:54
Yep, I’d forget all about ARB. A few I’d try would be as below, not sure on your location.
Westcoast 4x4 creations ( Malaga) Patrol specialists.
Midland 4wd ( Canning Vale)
Medicar ( Bibra Lake)
One of the above should be able to assist.
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Follow Up By: Life Member - Dunworkin (WA) - Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 00:26
Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 00:26
Wow, thanks for that, those are within distance, we're in the Hills. That's a great help, much appreciated.
Cheers
Deanna.
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