Fuel tank leaking. How easy to replace?

[James01231]

Fuel tank is leaking at the seam. Very slow but needs fixing. How easy is it to drop the fuel tank as I have a donor car to work with. 1997 NA starlet sporting. Thanks in advance

[SKINY]

I done it on my GT last year, seams where gone, seems a common fault with starlets. Anyhow,

There's a few fuel lines to disconnect underneath, disconnect them at the side of the tank and not from below the seat as lines are bolted to the tank, filler neck and return, then the plug for the pump, that's under a panel below the back seat. Get the arse up and on axl stands, you may have to remove the back box but I managed to Manhandle mine out/in without doing so, definitely easier if you can split it, then it's just 4 bolts holds it in

Based on dropping my GT tank but can't see an ep91 being much different :)

[Ryan.Truesdale]

Ep91 is exact same Skinny 

[James01231]

You're a superstar, got underneath and the car is stripped anyway so easy access to the pump, found those sneaky lines just out of site under the fuel pump cover and the 4 bolts. Thanks guys