fuel tank problems-vitara

[mikesj413]

hi,
my mate has a 96 vitara and has got a problem with the fuel tank imploding, like its been sucked in top and bottom, its the second time its happened, he had to replace the tank the first time, probly will have to this time aswell.
Has anyone had this before, anyone know what causes this problem?

[tallsam66]

Sounds like the vent is blocked

[Lynx]

Sounds like the vent is blocked

could almost put money on it.

check if it has a aftermarket fuel cap on it, and if i does, check if its ment to vented or not.

Cheers Daniel

[mikesj413]

is that the same as the breather pipe being blocked or something differant?

[Lynx]

check the breather pipe, if it has one. But some are vented through the cap. Couldnt tell you which ones its going to be, im not a zuk dude, but someone here will know.

Cheers Daniel

[dean zuk]

Sounds like this....
http://www.suzuki-forums.com/suzuki-sid ... cking.html

[mikesj413]

yeah thats what i was reading before, thats where i got the fuel cap thing from

[Weasel]

I had this...was the cap as suggested. Breather pipe exits back into fill pipe just under the cap and relies on cap venting but with replacement solid cap in it implodes as cant vent.