Fuel leak

[soni]

Ok, I have a 79 VB Wagon that I am currently fixing up, it runs great and drives well, just a bit of a rough body. 4.2L, Trimatic, normal stuff.

Anyway, I went outside earlier and noticed it was leaking fuel out of the very back. I jacked the side and supported it to reduce the speed of the leak, and so I could get under. Upon looking, it appears to be a breather hose coming out of the back end of the tank has perished, snapped, and fuel has just started running out.
I only filled it last night so this would not help things, but at a glance my front yard has gained roughly half a tank, not happy but what can ya do.

Now, I assume this is a breather hose, as I can't think of anything else it could be. I followed it around as far as I could without completely climbing under, but could not reach the end. It runs around the left side of the tank, I think it splits and then runs around the front of the tank and I couldn't follow much past that without more time.

Does someone know where this hose runs and terminates?
Are there more in the area can/should replace at the same time?

Cheers for any help.

[vkberlina]

Been covered many times before have a look on my site i have a complete how to on fixing it.
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[AndyVKSSA]

im having a problem with my fuel system too, only my petrol is endning up in the boot itself on the spare wheel well side, could this be due to the breather hose aswell or a differant issue..?

sorry for jackin the thred to.

[DANNY8]

im having a problem with my fuel system too, only my petrol is endning up in the boot itself on the spare wheel well side, could this be due to the breather hose aswell or a differant issue..?

sorry for jackin the thred to.

I can't see how fuel could make it's way into ur boot. The hose closest to the passenger side, is in the middle of the tank up top, but that's a breather hose as well. Prolly best to take a looksy and see wats going on.

[deviot]

Hrmm i dunno about fuel in the boot? but i just changed of all the hoses in my VH, Thanks 'vkberlina' i had a read through your guide just to double check before i started and it helped.

Yay no more fuel leaks at the fuel station, dam stupid people who used vac hose not fuel hose.