Date:         Tue, 7 Jan 2003 08:00:56 +1030
Reply-To:     bobbol@ADAM.COM.AU
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From:         Bob Bolton <bobbol@ADAM.COM.AU>
Subject:      Re: Fuel tank leaking
Comments: To: Marla Stelk <mjstelk@HOTMAIL.COM>
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Hi,

I had a problem that sounds similar. When filling right up, fuel would spill
all over the ground from somewhere under the van and would go on leaking for a
long time after that.

It was a complicated little breather/return pipe thing on top of the tank - one
of its plastic end-fittings had gone hard and cracked, so when I was trying to
fill up to the neck of the filler pipe, this was all running out below.

Had to send to VW in Sydney for the part, and the first time, they sent one for
a Golf (?Rabbit) by mistake, so this must be a fairly common VW fuel tank
breather/return apparatus.

When the right one came, it was an easy fit, working with the van on the hoist.

Bob
'84 Transporter camper
Adelaide, South Australia


Quoting Marla Stelk <mjstelk@HOTMAIL.COM>:

> Hello volks,
>
> Okay - one more question for today and thats all.  My fuel tank is leaking
> when it gets filled up all the way.  About the same time that started
> happening, my shifter started getting this vibrating noise whenever I
> accelerate or drive over 65 or so.  I just had new tires put on the front of
> my van and the spare replaced.  Is there anyway the tire guys could have
> done something to knock stuff around in the front of my van to cause these
> problems?  I'm thinking the fuel leak is a result of a failed gasket/seal
> from the filler tube to the tank, but will have to get under there and take
> off the fuel tank cover to check it out.  Any thoughts would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
> Marla
> '87 Westy Van "Morrison"
>
>
>
>
>
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