Possible to replace steel tank with plastic one? - Toyota Yaris Forums

praivo · 07-20-2017, 08:11 AM

My fuel tank is rusty. I'm not sure how bad it really is yet, but I do expect having to replace it soon. However, the OEM steel tanks are very expensive and would probably still rust again. I found a plastic tank for about half the price of the steel one, but the question is, is there a way to make it fit on the car? https://a.allegroimg.com/original/03...a92645ba036c6a

invader166 · 07-20-2017, 01:48 PM

Not a chance!

I'd be very surprized if any Department of Transport will allow you to use a plastic gasoline or diesel tank for an automotive application.

In the event of a collision, you can expect a big fuel leak, and possibly an explosion...

WeeYari · 07-20-2017, 02:46 PM

^ plastic is already used in some vehicles. Facilitated a whole new method of fuel theft. Thieves are easily able to drill a hole in underside of tank and allow fuel to just pour out.

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SirDigby · 07-20-2017, 10:39 PM

i thought all fuel tanks were plastic now-a-days. i'm gonna go look...

NYC-SE · 07-20-2017, 10:49 PM

Yeah I'm almost sure the Yaris tank is plastic to begin with. It certainly looked like it the last time I crawled underneath.

SirDigby · 07-21-2017, 08:41 PM

yeah, i went out and looked. it's composite plastic. my 02 civic had a plastic tank. i had a 94 pontiac at one time. it was plastic. i will go find a US spec echo tomorrow. i bet it's plastic. buy a US spec tank i'd guess...

praivo · 07-22-2017, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by NYC-SE

Yeah I'm almost sure the Yaris tank is plastic to begin with. It certainly looked like it the last time I crawled underneath.

Not the old ones like mine, though. The one I posted seems to be from a post-facelift car and I don't know whether the mounting holes and the sending unit are in the same places.

zoidberg444 · 07-22-2017, 06:46 PM

My Yaris has a plastic fuel tank. If i'm not mistaken i'm sure Toyota pioneered plastic fuel tanks. I think if anything they are safer than steel ones. They don't rust and won't create a spark.

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miiser · 07-24-2017, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by WeeYari

^ plastic is already used in some vehicles. Facilitated a whole new method of fuel theft. Thieves are easily able to drill a hole in underside of tank and allow fuel to just pour out.

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Had to replace my tank for this!!
I bought a used one for about 250€ 5 years ago.
and the scary part was that, until I found out that my tank was leaking, all the fuel that came out from it, was going straight up the the exhaust!
My life was in danger for 10 € worth of fuel, that the thief took.!!!

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miiser · 07-24-2017, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by invader166

Not a chance!

I'd be very surprized if any Department of Transport will allow you to use a plastic gasoline or diesel tank for an automotive application.

In the event of a collision, you can expect a big fuel leak, and possibly an explosion...

Ehhh all the cars nowdays have plastic tanks.
And yes, they are safer than the steel tanks

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07-20-2017, 08:11 AM	#1
praivo Drives: 2000 SCP10, 2001 NCP13 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: CZ Posts: 54	Possible to replace steel tank with plastic one? My fuel tank is rusty. I'm not sure how bad it really is yet, but I do expect having to replace it soon. However, the OEM steel tanks are very expensive and would probably still rust again. I found a plastic tank for about half the price of the steel one, but the question is, is there a way to make it fit on the car? https://a.allegroimg.com/original/03...a92645ba036c6a

07-20-2017, 01:48 PM	#2
invader166 Pumpman Drives: 2019 Kia Soul EV Base Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Langley, BC Posts: 434	Not a chance! I'd be very surprized if any Department of Transport will allow you to use a plastic gasoline or diesel tank for an automotive application. In the event of a collision, you can expect a big fuel leak, and possibly an explosion... __________________ "I would rather loose by a mile in a car I built myself, then win by an inch in a car that was built for me." - Moog

07-20-2017, 02:46 PM	#3
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,809	^ plastic is already used in some vehicles. Facilitated a whole new method of fuel theft. Thieves are easily able to drill a hole in underside of tank and allow fuel to just pour out. Sent from my Elite_5_5_Octa using Tapatalk __________________

07-22-2017, 06:46 PM	#8
zoidberg444 Drives: Yaris 06 - 5dr hatchback Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 390	My Yaris has a plastic fuel tank. If i'm not mistaken i'm sure Toyota pioneered plastic fuel tanks. I think if anything they are safer than steel ones. They don't rust and won't create a spark. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk __________________ - Yaris 2006, 1.0, 5 door hatchback "Betty" - 240,000 miles UK to Nordkapp in a Yaris

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07-20-2017, 10:39 PM	#4
SirDigby View User's Garage Drives: 2007 yaris 3 door Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 1,000	i thought all fuel tanks were plastic now-a-days. i'm gonna go look...

07-20-2017, 10:49 PM	#5
NYC-SE Drives: 2014 Yaris SE Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: NYC Posts: 1,079	Yeah I'm almost sure the Yaris tank is plastic to begin with. It certainly looked like it the last time I crawled underneath.

07-21-2017, 08:41 PM	#6
SirDigby View User's Garage Drives: 2007 yaris 3 door Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 1,000	yeah, i went out and looked. it's composite plastic. my 02 civic had a plastic tank. i had a 94 pontiac at one time. it was plastic. i will go find a US spec echo tomorrow. i bet it's plastic. buy a US spec tank i'd guess...