fuel pump leaking

[reecebike]

My 05 seemes to be leaking at the fuel pump I do belive theres A o-ring gasket there it has about 19000 miles on it. I would like to no if anyone else has had this problem. P.S. mine also makes that sucking noise when removing gas cap may have something to do with it?

 

[Wolfhound]

Sounds like a possible plugged vent causing excessive pressure build up. Check the Orange seal inside the cap (vent line out) as a starter . . .

 

[spalkin]

That's true. If you've had your tank up, you may have folded a line when you put it back. Check that ASAP.

 

[SkooterG]

Need more info. Where's it leaking? On the bottom of the tank? Where specifically? Have you checked to see if the screws/bolts attaching the fuel pump to the tank are tight?

Are you sure it's a 'sucking' noise you are hearing and not a 'air escaping noise'? Either one are most likely caused by plugged fuel tank venting system. Which could be a pinched or debris blocked vent hose as spalkin alluded to, or more likely, the orange rubber grommet under your fuel tank cap is misaligned and blocking venting as Wolfhound mentioned.

Never heard of a leaking fuel pump before.

We need more specific info to help you figure out what's going on

 

[reecebike]

Thanks guys it was A clog & bent hose; Making the gas seap from the fuel pump I did go ahead & pull the fuel pump gasket was good I think it just had so much pressure it was leaking there. Now the gas cap dont make a noise!!! THANKS A LOT!!