gas tank

[rddiaz]

Wassup fellas, I really have an urgent question for you guys,well here it goes, this is not my 86 chevy but it's my 2000 ext. cab silverado well I took it to go get a stereo system put in by a reputable stereo shop here in town but when I go to pick it up, they tell me that they put a hole in the gas tank; 1/4" hole right on top of it, I can barely feel the hole and make an imprint of it on my finger, so I bought some stuff called magnum, I put it on, waited a few hours but it still leaks; is there anything else that you guys know of that will help? Oh by the way they are paying for a new tank!! Please help soon!!!THANKS

[dumbucket1]

I say tell them to hurry up and get that new tank on and not worry about patching up that old one they messed up.

[HAULIN IT]

Rddiaz, Here's my take on it. A gas tank is an important part of the vehicle & gas isn't getting any cheaper. You really don't want a leak & smell. Fix this thing right, get a new tank. As a business owner, I've had to make the phone call no owner wants to make a time or two . It's good that the shop owned up to the problem. Be courteous & don't take advantage of them, however they need to pay for all costs involved. That's my take on it. Lorne

[Blazin]

If you can't tempory fix it then I would say they need to step it up with the repair. Or give you something to drive for a few days until its fixed. If they can't get it in right away I would take it to a shop that can and just give them the bill.

[rddiaz]

yeah I was tryin to be nice about it and I went ahead and took the truck home,they put it on paper that they are responsible for it & that they are willng to pay for a new tank. But being it is the beginning of the weekend I'm not gonna be able to get any shop to do it right away sooo, I was hoping there was some kind or temporary plug for it so I don,t have the smell, don't plan on using the truck this weekend either. Found out it is going to cost them $821.46 for a new tank and install at the dealer!!! thanks guys, any other ideas?

[Redneckchevy]

Yea gotta do it right....Iv seen Brass screws in them iv seen Jb weld and a patch iv seen the Quiksteel.....And iv seen Rubber jammed in using a tire patch kit..And they all fail...Now i got lucky...5 years ago my tank and a rust hole in the very bottom....I sand it down...While gas is dripping out fast....I put this gas tank repair on it and it held! 5 years and i keep a full tank in it..And not one leak....But i got lucky...But just have it done before u get a real headace

[blast]

Maybe take some rubber gas line hose and cut up a makeshift cork to plug in the hole for the time being, nice tight fit. 

[bigkountry]

Take a bar of soap and rub it over the hole, the soap will fill the hole and gas cannot dissolve it. Then take some gas tank repair and put it gently over the saop filled hole.

Used it on my tank about 4 years ago on a hole in the bottom of the tank and it still holds to this day.

[Blazin]

I have patched large puncture hole with long strand fiberglass filler. Used wax paper to hold it from falling into the tank. The bottom of the tank in my 55 has short strand fiber glass smeared all over it.

[rddiaz]

Good mornin guys,well I went to O'reilly last night and and took some of yall's advice and bought some rubber gas line and tried that out, but unfortunately I didn't have much room between the tank and the cab to work it in, so I went back and look around for awhile and found some retaining clips (for like door panels) that were 1/4" push in type, also found some gas tank patch that is suppose fix up to 1/2" holes, but for that I have to drop the tank, which I might do if the stereo shop is willing to write me a check!!! Anyways I was able to put that clip in, had to cut it in half, cause it was too long, put a rubber washer on it and snapped it in and it WORKED!!! Drove around the neighborhood and no leaks or smell!!!!!!!!!Thank guys for the ideas, I will keep you guys updated on this drama later.......