MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Fuel leaking
Post by: daddykool on May 09, 2014, 05:04:35 pm

Hi Guys !
          Wifey filled car with fuel last week , when she got home it smelt of fuel in boot area.
    Checked it out and there is fuel dripping of bottom of main fuel tank and then evaporating ,seems like it's coming from the top of tank.
            How do I get to tank top access cover ,is it under boot floor or rear seat base,
                        Cheers !!!
 

Title: Re: Fuel leaking
Post by: bacillus on May 09, 2014, 05:31:36 pm

You have to remove the rear bench seat to access it.
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,3510.0.html

Title: Re: Fuel leaking
Post by: Chris92 on May 09, 2014, 07:51:10 pm

Check the fuel filter I've seen many of leaking fuel filters. From what I remember it's right next to the tank so it could be there.

edit: Then again that wouldn't or shouldn't smell in the car.

Title: Re: Fuel leaking
Post by: dan930 on May 09, 2014, 08:46:47 pm

Would it be a leaking pipe?

Title: Re: Fuel leaking
Post by: daddykool on May 09, 2014, 10:38:21 pm

Thanks guys ,
deffo coming from top of tank and running down sides in two places!

Title: Re: Fuel leaking
Post by: greygti on May 09, 2014, 10:47:10 pm

If your unsure about this get a garage to look at it