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hi,i'm a new member in south wales.i,ve just bought my first camper(t25) 1982 air cooled and i,ve got fuel going into my sump and blowing out of the dipstick hole.could anyone tell me the problem please.thanks

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Petrol in the oil is normally down to faulty carburation. Something is over fueling, literally pooring (not spraying) fuel straight down the venturi. It could be flooding, or the accelerator pump dribbling and not spraying (the fuel needs to be sprayed in order to properly mix with the air)

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What engine is it 1.6 or 2.0 L?
AGG 2.0L 8V. (Golf GTi MkIII)

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more likely to be fuel pump seals!

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2.1 LPG/Petrol Auto Caravelle

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Didn't think of that one........mechanical fuel pump leaking past the operating lever and in to the block.... 8)



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