MK3 GS fuel tank leak
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MK3 GS fuel tank leak
Howzit guys
Its the GS again, giving problems. The SO went this morning to fill up(first time since we have had the car since middle Jan this year) and about 3/4 way of it being filled(47l),petrol starts pissing out the petrol tank.I had a quick squiz and it seems as though its coming from above the joining seem. What are my options here?
Is it possible that because there has not been any fluid it dries out therefore causing this leak sort of like those wooden wine barrels or am thinking up **** here to try divert myself from replacing a petrol tank.
Help will be appreciated.
Thanks
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Harry
Its the GS again, giving problems. The SO went this morning to fill up(first time since we have had the car since middle Jan this year) and about 3/4 way of it being filled(47l),petrol starts pissing out the petrol tank.I had a quick squiz and it seems as though its coming from above the joining seem. What are my options here?
Is it possible that because there has not been any fluid it dries out therefore causing this leak sort of like those wooden wine barrels or am thinking up **** here to try divert myself from replacing a petrol tank.
Help will be appreciated.
Thanks
Cheers
Harry
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Re: MK3 GS fuel tank leak
The tank is plastic, so it might have a crack or it got damaged somehow. But before you do anything, take out the boot carpet and remove the round black plate (3 screws) and check there for a leak.
But if it is leaking from the seam or it has a crack, you can have it plastic welded or get a new tank form a scrapyard. God luck.
But if it is leaking from the seam or it has a crack, you can have it plastic welded or get a new tank form a scrapyard. God luck.
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Re: MK3 GS fuel tank leak
Will check that out later.
Thanks Ryan
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Re: MK3 GS fuel tank leak
Harry, if you can't fix it, go to ABC Auto Parts in Kempton, off allandale Road, there's about a 100 G3's there, might be cheaper/worth while to just get a new tank??
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Re: MK3 GS fuel tank leak
Thanks Reolan.Will keep that in mind.Will see how bad the damage is then take it from there.
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Re: MK3 GS fuel tank leak
Most likely just the seal at the fuel cap where the sender unit and pickup sit. It is an absolutel bastard to put in correctly and with the swop to take the pump out and put old gauge and pickup in it probably got pinched or mis-installed. It's not a physical tank leak.
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Re: MK3 GS fuel tank leak
Hey Harry,
What Panic said....
What Panic said....
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Re: MK3 GS fuel tank leak
does the golf 3 tank fit in a golf 2, they look very similar
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Re: MK3 GS fuel tank leak
Straight swop. No mods needed.UDC wrote:does the golf 3 tank fit in a golf 2, they look very similar
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Re: MK3 GS fuel tank leak
are the fuel float housing the same size, golf 3 looks bigger
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Re: MK3 GS fuel tank leak
Mk3 pump + fuel level jobbie is way bigger in diameter than the Mk2 item.UDC wrote:are the fuel float housing the same size, golf 3 looks bigger
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Re: MK3 GS fuel tank leak
cool thanks bruJetta2 wrote:Mk3 pump + fuel level jobbie is way bigger in diameter than the Mk2 item.UDC wrote:are the fuel float housing the same size, golf 3 looks bigger
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Re: MK3 GS fuel tank leak
Thanks Stephan and JW, will have a look and see if I can put it on correctly. That is better news. Will update as soon as I find out what the issue is.
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Re: MK3 GS fuel tank leak
I think and hope I have sorted the problem out. I think I am still floating a bit from all the fumes as the tank was full. The damn cap was not tightened properly . I see what you mean its quite a ball ache to put the cap on properly but I managed to tighten it better. I shook the car from side to side to see if anything leaked out and looks like its fine.
Thanks for the help guys.
Thanks for the help guys.