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General => The garage => Topic started by: tiggerhayes on 08 October 2011, 20:56

Title: Vacuum in fuel tank...
Post by: tiggerhayes on 08 October 2011, 20:56

When I remove the fuel cap there's always a vacuum, but recently it's got alot worse and fuel sprays out as the cap is removed  :shocked:

Today, it spluttered as I was driving as if it was running out of fuel, but there was plenty.  I got out and had a look and there was fuel leaking out the back.  I removed the cap very carefully and I could hear things relaxing as the pressure was released.....  :sad:

There must be a breather blocked somewhere, but I don't know where to start....  :huh:  There's a small nozzle just inside the fuel pipe which can be wiggled??  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Vacuum in fuel tank...
Post by: barrym381 on 08 October 2011, 21:11

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=188935.0
have a read here bud this guy had the same prob

Title: Re: Vacuum in fuel tank...
Post by: Wayne on 08 October 2011, 21:29

I suspect your breather hose is blocked or kinked.

Title: Re: Vacuum in fuel tank...
Post by: tiggerhayes on 08 October 2011, 21:50

Thanks!  Is the little nozzle just inside the fuel pipe the breather?   :undecided: