[Vwdiesel] Diesel tank leak

[TexasTDI]

I've filled both of my diesels to the rim, drove 1/2 mile home, and let them
sit in the hot TX summer heat and never had a problem.

Christopher J. Thornton
1991 VW Jetta 2 Door 1.6 Diesel - 242k miles
2000 VW Golf 1.9 TDI (turbo diesel) - 110k miles
AMSOIL Synthetic Lubricants Dealer #1098500
http://www.amsoil.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "mikitka" <mikitka at intrstar.net>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2004 5:15 PM
Subject: [Vwdiesel] Diesel tank leak


> I filled my 91 Jetta TD up Friday, filled it to the top, which is probably
a
> no no, anyway went away for the weekend, just got back to find a puddle
> under the car and it dripping from the tank on the fill neck side. I can't
> see anything such as the lines to the tank because it looks like they go
up
> into the tank from the top. Is it leaking because I topped it off to much?
> Pulling the tank doesn't seem like a big deal but my mount bolts are so
> rusted I might not get it back on if I can even get it down. Any
> suggestions? Thanks