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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: scottishpedro on 03 July 2012, 19:45

Title: Fuel leak
Post by: scottishpedro on 03 July 2012, 19:45

Hi all

I think I have a minor fuel leak when the car is running.  I returned home from work and noticed a drip from underneath the car

(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj310/PRGoudie/abb341ad.jpg)

Is this the fuel pump?

Thanks

Pedro

Title: Re: Fuel leak
Post by: raferackstraw on 03 July 2012, 19:49

yep its in a rubber cover, probs a union or perished hose, sorry on a mk1 its in a rubber cover but that looks like the pump itself leaking, the little cylinder on the end is the accumulator i think

Title: Re: Fuel leak
Post by: scottishpedro on 03 July 2012, 20:19

Thanks for your reply.   Is this something I will need to go to vw for new parts?

Thanks

Title: Re: Fuel leak
Post by: raferackstraw on 03 July 2012, 21:37

think you may get stung at vw but they are quality parts, try gsf or ecp 

Title: Re: Fuel leak
Post by: Mr Blue on 03 July 2012, 21:39

Main pump. A second hand one should be good enough. Looks like an internal leak just by the pic.

Also buy some new petrol pipe jubilee clips. Don't just use any clips as they can chew into the lines

£20 tops for a used one.

Title: Re: Fuel leak
Post by: scottishpedro on 03 July 2012, 22:23

Quote from: Mr Blue on 03 July 2012, 21:39

Main pump. A second hand one should be good enough. Looks like an internal leak just by the pic.

Also buy some new petrol pipe jubilee clips. Don't just use any clips as they can chew into the lines

£20 tops for a used one.

Sorry I'm not totally understanding this.... Am I right in saying the fuel pump is a separate part to, and sits inside, the box (which is leaking)?  Will I need a fuel pump and the box/appropriate rubber seals?

Thanks in advance,

Pedro