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Title: How to remove vw golf fuel tank mk3 1997 GL
Post by: mr.wrightside on 11 June 2014, 01:10

Have a leak coming from the top of my tank, I need to take the whole thing out to find it but cannot find any tutorials etc on how to completely remove it. Have looked at input under the seat and the source of the leak is not there. Mainly need to know how to remove from the section where you actually put fuel in (input). Any help is greatly appreciated :).

Title: Re: How to remove vw golf fuel tank mk3 1997 GL
Post by: Len on 11 June 2014, 13:53

If you go up in the info/maintenance Section you will find my thread of how to remove the fuel tank.

If its same as Gti you will need a new one as its all joined plastic

Title: Re: How to remove vw golf fuel tank mk3 1997 GL
Post by: Len on 11 June 2014, 14:02

You have straps underneath which are fairly obvious!
Have to unscrew the big plastic plug in boot floor to get at the pump and fuel feed connections.
The tricky bit is the filler neck the rubber concertina bit has a spring ring inside it.

But this are maybe packed with mud etc so its hard to get out! Mine was a pig!

Title: Re: How to remove vw golf fuel tank mk3 1997 GL
Post by: mr.wrightside on 11 June 2014, 15:07

Haha I know there's the straps, however the rest of the information you provided was more what I was looking for. And whether I have to disconnect power, take out relays etc?

Title: Re: How to remove vw golf fuel tank mk3 1997 GL
Post by: Len on 11 June 2014, 20:54

I didnt!

Title: Re: How to remove vw golf fuel tank mk3 1997 GL
Post by: VW BUSH on 11 June 2014, 21:04

Quote from: mr.wrightside on 11 June 2014, 15:07

Haha I know there's the straps, however the rest of the information you provided was more what I was looking for. And whether I have to disconnect power, take out relays etc?

Disconnect the battery to be on the safe side, Len is Obi wan so will only come back stronger

Title: Re: How to remove vw golf fuel tank mk3 1997 GL
Post by: madmanmart on 11 June 2014, 22:26

Theres a screw on the filler neck too, its normally coated in mud so hard to spot.

Title: Re: How to remove vw golf fuel tank mk3 1997 GL
Post by: mr.wrightside on 12 June 2014, 07:46

So I have the tank out (admittedly pretty damn easy), and there are no holes on the outside of the tank and it is very difficult to tell where the leak is coming from. Hope this link works for you. http://s1244.photobucket.com/user/wrightside/library/?sort=3&page=1

Title: Re: How to remove vw golf fuel tank mk3 1997 GL
Post by: Len on 12 June 2014, 13:26

No! It locked up my works PC! lol

As I said you cant repair these anyway unless you are an expert in plastic welding!

Title: Re: How to remove vw golf fuel tank mk3 1997 GL
Post by: mr.wrightside on 12 June 2014, 15:31

The link locked up your work PC? And it may be coming from a hose, and quite probably isn't a crack in the actual tank. Can I not repair that? What do you think, given the pictures?