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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: james_16v on 29 May 2009, 19:43

Title: Fuel leak on a full tank
Post by: james_16v on 29 May 2009, 19:43

Noticed a smell of fuel the last 2 times ive brimmed the tank after short journeys.
Had a look today under the car and there was a small patch of petrol under the tank that had dripped down the side.
Im not overly concerned as the smell goes away when the tank gets to about 3 quarters full.
Anybody know the likely problem?
Cheers

Title: Re: Fuel leak on a full tank
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 29 May 2009, 21:21

Lift tank access point is probably leaking.

Title: Re: Fuel leak on a full tank
Post by: james_16v on 29 May 2009, 22:23

Thanks for the suggestion.
Is there a seal or gasket around the lift pump that needs replacing that would cause this?

Title: Re: Fuel leak on a full tank
Post by: Bjork on 31 May 2009, 16:18

Did you find the cause mate?

Mines doing same thing but can't find it.