[Vwdiesel] Water separator (?) leak !

[Mike & Coreen Smith]

Hayden,

OK, I am liking this fuel hose splicing as an alternative idea.  What would
be involved?
Drop the seperator down (it's on a few bolts I presume).
Cut a couple lines and splice in a chunk of rubber or metal hose?
Any idea what size & material I should use?
Tank is full to the brim so it'll be weeks (900-1000kms) before I getting
around to doing the job.

Mike
Mike, Coreen & Corey Smith
699 Rte 616 Keswick Ridge
NB
Canada
E6L 1T1
----- Original Message -----
From: <dieseltdi at verizon.net>
To: "Mike & Coreen Smith" <ve9aa at nbnet.nb.ca>
Cc: "VW diesel mail list" <vwdiesel at www.audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 10:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] fuel pump(?) leak !


> Thats the water separator on the A2.  You drain the water by rotating
> the cap and the diesel comes out of the tube.  They are easily broken
> from over tightening or being hit by heavy objects like big wrenches
> and hammers.  They are almost impossible to find in the junk yards
> and incredibly expensive from the dealer.  Best bet, if you cannot
> close the thing so it doesn't leak, is simply remove it and put in a
> length of fuel hose.  hayden
>
> On Aug 23, 2005, at 5:55 PM, Mike & Coreen Smith wrote:
>
> > OK, before I consult the manual (if I can even find it...haven't
> > seen it for
> > months) I'll ask the collective knowledge here, as "you'd guys are
> > da best"
> > LOL
> >
> > Had my E-brake cables changed out the other day......I think the
> > mechanic
> > knocked up against what I think is some kind of drain cap(?) on my
> > fuel
> > pump.<box>(?), passengers side, just ahead of rear wheel on the
> > floor pan,
> > near beam axle.
> >
> > I noticed a big puddle of diesel under the Golf tonight so I
> > frigged around
> > a little bit, only making matters worse.  Diesel is leaking out the
> > tube and
> > the amount seems to be dependant on how tight the adjacent cap
> > dooey is
> > pushed on. (It's a loose fit)  The cap more-or-less just seems to
> > push on
> > fit.  Is this some kind of drain affair?  Is it supposed to screw
> > on? (mine
> > doesn't.......or at least doesn't NOW).
> >
> > Any easy fix?  Gonna have to be a quick fix 'cuz as soon as I
> > remove the cap
> > the stuff just pours out like Niagra falls...
> >
> > What I did in the interim was get a small piece of hose, fold it
> > over and
> > ty-wrap it to itself (like a plug-cap) and then jam it onto (over)
> > the little
> > tube end.  Hopefully this will slow the ebb of fuel flowing out
> > from beneath
> > my car.
> >
> > Help !
> >
> > Now off to find my Bentley to see if this is even the fuel
> > pump........or
> > just a filter.......or just a leaker box.
> >
> > Mike in Lobster Land
> > Mike, Coreen & Corey Smith
> > 699 Rte 616 Keswick Ridge
> > NB
> > Canada
> > E6L 1T1
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