1990 Honda Accord Fuel Tank Leak Fix

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ROOKYB
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I have a 1990 honda accord exr 2 dr model. my fuel tank is leaking, Im just wondering if theres anything I can use to seal it up, like duck tape? :lol:
Dec 1, 2006 at 5:46 PM
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BRUCE HUNT
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Yeah, duct tape would be my first choice there Red Green!

That really depends on the location or type of leak. There is a way to fix a small puncture providing you have access to the spot. But I would suspect that given the age of the car, which by the way is really all that old, your problem is more of a corrosion/rust problem possibly along a strap that holds the tank on or along a seam.

With that kind of leak, the only way to stop it is to replace the tank. I'd sell you mine very cheap as I am hauling it to the salvage yard because the front end got hit. Not worth it probably so look up used tanks on the car parts hotline and find someone that tests there used tanks or buy a new one.
Dec 1, 2006 at 11:03 PM

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Do not rely on duct tape. A small accessible puncture may be repairable, but rust along a seam or tank strap requires replacing the fuel tank with a tested used tank or a new one.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1990 Honda Accord EXR asked whether duct tape could seal a leaking fuel tank. The expert said a small accessible puncture might be repairable, but age-related corrosion along a seam or mounting strap generally requires tank replacement. A tested used tank or a new tank was recommended.

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