I just purchased a 99 legacy outback. I went to fill up the gas tank and when doing so I noticed gas on the ground. When I got home I flipped the back seat and there was a puddle of gas other the driver side same side it was leaking underneath.

 

Has anyone one else had this problem and if so what is the first step.

Thanks

Yep, the fuel filler neck is a common area to rust out in these cars.

Go to the junk yard and pull one, replace it

But the filler neck is on the pass side. This is on driver. I jacked back of car up to see and more fuel came out again

But the filler neck is on the pass side. This is on driver. I jacked back of car up to see and more fuel came out again

 

But the filler neck is on the pass side. This is on driver. I jacked back of car up to see and more fuel came out again

Hmm, I didn't catch that. That's interesting, I'm not sure what would cause a fuel leak on the drivers side.

there's the access plate for the other gauge sender - any other leak would be from a perforation of some kind I guess?

Probably the tank is rusted out. Those are so jammed up in there its hard to see anything to figure out where exactly it rusted out, but that's the only reason I can think of that you would see gas dumping out on the drivers side.

 

I'm not aware of a source for a new tank other than a dealer which will be $$$.

Your best option is to find a used tank with less rust. Try searching Car-part.com for parts yards near you.

You could try a local pick-n-pull type yard where you can pull it yourself. Problem with most of those is they punch a hole in the tank to drain it when the car comes in.

Thanks. I was hoping it wasnt going to come to that. Are there any diagrams around that have steps on removing the fuel tank.

Thanks. I was hoping it wasnt going to come to that. Are there any diagrams around that have steps on removing the fuel tank.