This method works very well. I did this on an old beater and it never did leak.

 

Only problem there is the old beater didn't have a super sensitive EVAP system to check for any kind of leaks and make a CEL come on.

 

Thanks for the advice guys. It is in the shop as we speak. And a correction to my original post...it was a 3/16" drill bit, not a 5/16".

I'll let you know the outcome.

Thanks again.

 

The damage was done and a very expensive lesson was learned. Thanks to a 3/16" hole, I had to drop $1k for a new tank and labor. Note to all...don't drill on the driver's side of the truck.

And now, I will do the walk of shame! Thanks for the advice.

 

wow! Ouch! Ive seen a good bit of used ones around here go pretty cheap out of the junkyard.

 

Ouch! I hate learning things the hard way.

Don't drill this tank, dont think your wallet will like you much if you do!

 

if youre going to buy a new tank, just put a lot of tape on it till it gets there. what is the big deal? gas is not going to spill out of it everywhere. drive witha quarter tank all the time if youre worried.

 

A bit late with your advice, he replaced the tank with a new one already.

 

I thought about the boneyard route, but working in corp america and having two young kids...I didn't have the time to go searching for a used tank...trust me, it definitely crossed my mind when I found out the price.

I figured it's a 3 month old truck and I made the mistake...so I gotta pay for it now. And it should keep me from having further issues down the road.

 

You did the right thing by replacing it rather than band-aiding it. Like you said, it's a new truck, you won't make that mistake again.

 

Murphy's law says the day you get it back fixed some old lady will total your truck. So be on the lookout driving home

 

What , What ???????

 

Really dude? Thanks for the karma!