1998 Hilux 4Wd Dual Cab Diesel - Fuel Tank

[hilux1998_DoubleCab_Diese]

Hi Forum members

My 1998 Hilux 4WD Dual Cab Diesel recently failed its MOT
due to a leaking fuel tank. Through eBay I was directed to a breaker who
advised that they carried a tank for sale, matching my vehicle. I was specific about my vehicle when searching for the “replacement tank”. The tank that they (breaker) have sent me does not
fit, and the supplier is insistent that the part was taken from a matching
vehicle. I have photos of each tank (old and the one sent to me). However, it
looks like I am going to have to prove that the supplier’s tank was not taken
from a 1998 Hilux 4WD dual cab diesel vehicle. I have asked for a return
address so that I can return the tank – but one has not been supplied yet. The
old tank has a “tapered rear/tail” the one sent has a “bulging rear/tail”. Can
anyone help me prove that the tank sent is not for this vehicle – by maybe identifying
its source vehicle (almost certainly a Hilux)? Both tanks are similar - so I believe that the mistake is
an honest one. Nevertheless, I do want to return the tank and get a refund of
the purchase.

Photo “1” and “6” show the original tank. At the rear of
photo 1 you can see the tank that was sent. There is also a separate photo of
the tank that was sent (Labelled fuel tank – quoted). I guess that you could
argue that I should have had the old tank removed and then sent pictures of it –
but it would be a big ask of the repair center to take the old tank out and
hang on to the vehicle until I found a replacement! Fortunately – I believe
that I have sourced a replacement, and just have to deal with proof that the
one sent to me was not for this vehicle.

Thanks in advance,

Glyn