Hello RAMJ+W group (what's left of you), There have been strong gas fumes all around my '98 XJ, lately. I've been leaving the garage door partially open, due to the fumes.
The last two times that I filled it, gas appeared to run out of the top center of the tank before the pump handle cut itself off.
Tonight, I reached up where I believe the fuel pump assembly/outlet hose is located, and felt what seems to be a collar which rotated freely. I could get the assembly to rotate relatively freely.
Does this indicate that the gasket has deteriorated? Is what I called a "collar" a threaded device - or is it a lock ring? If I am going to make a parts run to the dealer, what all should I buy? The hose doesn't feel as if it is deteriorated.
Thanks in advance.
Jim