Fuel leak

Hi all,
I've been trying to read up and found no clear answers so thought I'd best post.

I've got a Freelander 1999, with the dreaded 1.8 lump.. which is actually ok! My issue is a fuel leak, I've only owned the motor for a few weeks.
I filled the tank right to the top, I was then delighted to see a major leak coming from the tank. It stopped after a while which point to the leak being at the top of the tank some where.. After attacking it today, i started to take out the fuel sender and seen there was nothing plumbed into the return line, which makes sense as is shouldn't need one. However, I'm thinking the fuel was leaking out of here once the fuel reached a certain level (above the return opening- fuel filler). I took the sender out and to have a look if there is or should be a one way valve or something fitted into the return and there's nothing there, just an through hole.

So my question is - Has this happened to anyone else? Does anyone know if there is meant to be anything there? Finally if it is possible that it could happen.. does anyone know where i can get a fitting for the sender to then blank it off?

Its possible that the return could be being used as a breather, but i would think it would have some sort of non-return system to stop this from happening, i guess?

Sorry for the long first post.

TIA

Jack

Nothing dreaded about the K Series, its a brilliant engine, if looked after.

It sounds like it's had a replacement pump, and the blanking plug for the unused return position has been removed, rather than it being left in place.

You'll need to find something that blanks the port.

Nodge68 said:

Nothing dreaded about the K Series, its a brilliant engine, if looked after.

It sounds like it's had a replacement pump, and the blanking plug for the unused return position has been removed, rather than it being left in place.

You'll need to find something that blanks the port.

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Thanks very much.

That's all i needed to hear, i shall try and source a connector for it and blank it off.

Cheers!

Winspaa said:

That's all i needed to hear, i shall try and source a connector for it and blank it off.

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The pump normally comes with plugs fitted to both ports, like this.
But in single pipe systems, only the fuel supply port plug needs to be removed, so the fuel supply line will take its place.

Clearly whomever did the pump change was an moron.

Yeah when i first seen it i thought the wrong pump had been installed, but after looking at new ones they all have the return so that explains it.

Looked a right numpty on the forecourt with fuel everywhere!

Thanks again.

Winspaa said:

Yeah when i first seen it i thought the wrong pump had been installed, but after looking at new ones they all have the return so that explains it.

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The pump is "borrowed" from a BMW (I forget which model), but in the Freelander, obviously the return isn't needed, so is left plugged.

Winspaa said:

Looked a right numpty on the forecourt with fuel everywhere!

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Unfortunately you were made to look silly, because someone before you was clueless.