[s-cars] VAG Related Question: 02 Audi TT

[Abe Berman]

S-heads

I've been in lurk mode for a year or so now now that my s6 is gone, but trying to help my pop out with a conundrum. His TT is only taking about 1/4 gallon at a time at the pump before shutting off pump or overflowing filler neck. He has tried alternate fill stations, different angles of filling, slower fill rate, a dowel to create a vent in the filler neck opening all with little impact. Fills ok from Gerry can though, but this is not acceptable long term.  Issue is well described in link below. 

http://www.hyundaiforum.com/forum/general-tech-help-5/slow-fuel-fill-problem-diagnosis-5971/

This is by FAR the best explanation of issue I've seen, albeit for a Hyundai. His local mechanic says whole tank must be replaced to remedy issue which necessitates half shaft removal. Tank cost is 1800 and 200 or so for labor

Has anyone encountered this issue on another OBD 2 VAG product and if so how was it remedied?  Lots of others on inter webs seem to say Stealership replaced tanks on many cars for same issue, but mostly B5 or B6 A4's that I read about. 

Thanks in advance

Abe

05 Passat 4Motion Variant

Past
95.5 S6 avant
93 S4
91 200 20v

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