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sick and tired
Posted: 17 Sep 2006, 20:21
by kevtherev
Of water getting into my petrol tank
I'm thinking that its what simon is on about with the filler neck rubber..can someone point me at the post?
Posted: 18 Sep 2006, 09:10
by owlets
No........I gotta have my filler neck replaced too
Posted: 18 Sep 2006, 09:19
by Mocki
re sick and tired
Posted: 18 Sep 2006, 18:29
by bluebus
hi kev,have you smelt a fuel smell coming from the van,if so it could be the tank is rusty on top ,i had this on my old van and water was getting in, i hope it isnt that on your van.bluebus,
Posted: 18 Sep 2006, 19:26
by CovKid
They can literally end up like a bowl - honest
Posted: 18 Sep 2006, 20:06
by kevtherev
No there's no smell and leaks but whenever it rains Bingo half a litre of watter can be pumped out of the tank...
thanks steve
Posted: 19 Sep 2006, 18:11
by stuckin88
JUst inspect the rubber collar at the top of the fuel filler neck behind filler cap, kev, If its rotten & perished replace it--yer local VW dealer will get one for you
Posted: 20 Sep 2006, 08:49
by shepster
It never go's out in the rain, its all that washing it gets that causes the trouble then there's the lack of pulling power due to the weight of all the wax polish on it.
Posted: 20 Sep 2006, 14:31
by kevtherev
which is what you'll be upto in a couple of weeks...and then it'll be..sunday show and shine round sheps house
