I made the mistake of putting a 5/16" drill bit through the top of the fuel tank in my '08 SCREW when I was tapping a screw hole. I was able to cover up the hole with some duct tape as a temporary fix. Will there be any major issues with me driving it around until I can get a new tank ordered and installed?

Also, will the new tank be hard to install? The truck is only 3 months old.

Thanks

 

the tape wont last very long at all. how long until you get a new tank? and what were you tapping a hole near the tank for?

 

I would use an epoxy like bond and weld or similar and patch it. I've used that stuff to fix small holes in an oil pan and it held for years. Stick a screw in it and put the epoxy around it real good..

 

i was tapping a screw underneath the rear driver's side seat to install an amp. I have to order it tomorrow, so there is no telling when it will be here.

 

put a self tapping screw in hole and put some tank sealant on screw threads and you should be ok and the sealant you can buy at any auto part store good luck

 

You guys do realize he is talking about a .312 diameter hole, right. That is a pretty big hole to try an epoxy repair on. I wouldn't even try a self tapping screw. Maybe if it was an older truck and trying to get by, but we are talking about a truck that is brand new. If you have a local Rad or Tank repair shop around and can go a day or 2 without the truck, I would let them fix it correctly or eat the $$$ and replace with new. You may get lucky and find one at a boneyard locally for a decent price as well.

 

if you have the proper tools then swapping the tanks wont be too difficult. some of the fuel line fittings are hard to get to but since your truck is still new then there shouldnt be much dirt under there so they should come off easy. if you have a repair manual it will tell you exactly how all the fittings come off, if not i have one and can email ya the info that you need.

 

Just hold your finger over the hole

 

You guys do realize that it is a plastic tank? but the screw in hole with epoxy should work unless you have junkyards near you? Oh dont smoke and throw it out the window till fixed....

 

I did not know that, another positive thing about the 2008 Models.

 

I wouldn't smoke.. or even make someone who smokes drive my car if I had a problem like that.. Even if someone threw a cigarette down on the road, that'll be scary if your gas tanks still leaking... I guess also dont fil up your tank

 

wonder if you got any plastic shavings down in there...

 

How big is the amp if you were gonna bolt it down with a 5/16 bolt? I can't tell you how many times I have seen this exact same thing. Nobody ever thinks to look under the truck to see what might be there before they drill holes, then they use bolts that are 5 times longer than necessary. The floor pan is less around 1/16 in thick, but they put three inch screws in it. Go figure. Oh yeah, don't be surprised to find out that the tank will probably be around 650-800 bucks (or more), then the fact of how long it will take to get one due to it being so new.

 

Not just plastic, remember, he went through metal 1st. then hit the dirt sitting on top of the tank, then drilled into the tank. I assume all three foreign objects are now in his tank. Replace the tank. Going to be an expensive lesson learned but I bet you will not repeat this whoop's.
I really think you will find a good tank at a local (large) boneyard.
I have one 5 miles away, and it amazes me the the new vehicles they take in.
If your interested, I will call for you and I can PM you, what I find out.
You could make payment and shipping arrangement's with them directly. They do ship country wide. They also can buy and ship country wide. Pretty big outfit and they are really fair and HONEST.

 

Use a self tapping screw that's bigger than the hole. Put a big rubber washer on the screw and tighten it down. Then mix up some fuel sealer and spread it around the top of the screw.

I had a muffler u-bolt punch a hole in my car's fuel tank the day before I shipped it back from Germany when I PCS and it worked great.