[Vwdiesel] Diesel tank leak

[James Hansen]

the top of the fill neck is a pretty common place to rust through.  Here
(saskatchewan) where the salt is thick in winter, the first place to look
when someone complains of water in their fuel is the filler neck. Usually
rusts through in winter, and about mid summer enough rain splashes in to get
around to being a problem.

I would burn the fuel out by driving the car, and look for parts in the
meantime.  Cover the area with a bread bag or something so water doesn't get
splashed there if you drive through water.  Dealer only? probably, but
plenty of good used out there.
-James

-----Original Message-----
From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com]On
Behalf Of mikitka
Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2004 4:15 PM
To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
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

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