85 4kq fuel spillage

[Jim Green]

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> hello listers.  I have a fun problem that I believe
> may be an ongoing issue with my 85 4kq with 114K.
> My problem is that I seem to be some how pumping gas
> out the filler neck. This is a new one to me.  The
> other day I put gas in the car , 5 gallons, fuel
> guage read a little below half (9:00 position), put
> the gas cap on and went on my merry way. Noticed a
> fuel smell.. then again it an 85, did not worry
> about it.  Well I was minding my business, merged
> onto the expressway, right hand on ramp and at the
> top of the ramp (running about 60mph) I had an A4
> all over me waving his hands and flashing his
> lights; well he pulls next to me and says fuel is
> running out of my car.. stop the car, still runing,
> see no fuel problem.. open gas door.. full of fuel..
> argh??  Any thoughts??  The gas cap was on
> properly..
> I wonder if this may be related to my occational
> hesitation problem when the engin is cold.. Thanks
> in Advance for your thoughts and to the other Audi
> owner for letting me know, never did get your
> name...
> Jeff in Phila

Clogged gas tank breather/carbon canister pressurizing
the tank when it heats up and somehow the gas is
sloshing around and leaking out of the gas cap?

I must say this is strange.

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Jim Green
'89 90tq 034EFI, Haltech IG5
http://www.geocities.com/jeg1976/car_home.html

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