# Leaky fuel pump? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** plymouth, neon\ **Created:** [July 19, 2010, 10:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaky-fuel-pump/52140 "2010-07-19T22:07:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cheft76](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@cheft76](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cheft76)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2010, 10:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaky-fuel-pump/52140/1 "2010-07-19T22:07:25Z")
I located the source of my fuel leak. It is coming from a small tube with a rubber plug on the end located on what I think is the fuel pump. It was found just forward of the rear passenger wheel. I had to remove a small shield to access it. Can the “plug” be replaced? Can I pull it from a junkyard? ---
**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2010, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaky-fuel-pump/52140/2 "2010-07-20T20:49:30Z")
I believe you are speaking of the evaporative emission system plumbing. If so you shouldn’t cap any vents. When filling your tank to you “top off” to the next dollar? I am not familiar with any other posts concerning this issue here, so… ---
**Author:** ![cheft76](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@cheft76](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cheft76)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 2:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaky-fuel-pump/52140/3 "2010-07-21T14:20:37Z")
I will post my findings, hoping to help others. What happened was the fuel drain cap failed. In this throw away society we live in I was unable to find a recpalcement part without having to buy the WHOLE fuel pump. I bought a length of fuel hose, rammed a bolt into one end, put the other on the car, and clamped it tight. I hope it holds until I can get to the junkyard to find the part.